Nick Dobson Wines Rheinhessen

Rheinhessen The Rheinhessen is the area between the Rhine and the Nahe, to the southwest of Mainz, one of Germany's great cities and the historic birthplace of printing - the Gutenberg museum is here. Rheinhessen is not classically pretty winegrowing country, and is the largest of the German wine regions. Much of the wine made here is unexceptional, with the majority being sold in bulk. However, a few thousand growers bottle their own wine, and amongst these are some who rank amongst the best in Germany, and some world-class wines are made here, principally along the Rhine around Nackenheim, Nierstein, and Oppenheim. Only a small proportion of the grapes grown here are Riesling, which is concentrated in a few exceptional sites. We offer Rheinhessen wines from the renowned 10-hectare Gunderloch estate, run by Fritz and Agnes Hasselbach. The estate has vines in the world-renowned Rothenburg vineyard, where the proximity to the river Rhine, the red slate soils, and the steep slope provide a perfect microclimate for the Riesling grape. This, coupled with the deliberately low yields of 50hl/ha, creates wines of great concentration, and tremendous aging potential. The Nackenheim Rothenburg Riesling Spätlese 2002 was awarded the ultimate accolade of the Best Spätlese of the Year in All Germany by Gault-Millau, Germany's most respected wine guide, and was awarded 93 points by Wine Spectator magazine. These wines are available in only very limited quantities. Scroll down to see the wines
	Riesling grapes at the Gunderloch Estate

	Fritz Hasselbach riding his Harley in the vineyards

Nackenheim Rothenburg Riesling Kabinett 2003 Fritz Hasselbach Gunderloch Estate
Ref: 4940003

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Nackenheim Rothenburg Riesling Spätlese 2003 Fritz Hasselbach Gunderloch Estate
Ref: 4940004

A gravel and mineral character on the nose, with citrus fruit, pears, and minerally flavours on the palate. Light to medium bodied, with immense purity and a superb finish.

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Price: £21.50 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Nackenheim Rothenburg Riesling Auslese 2003 Fritz Hasselbach Gunderloch Estate
Ref: 4940005

An immense wine of great stature; sweetness on the nose, with oranges and honey; on the palate are stone, gravel, and minerals, with complex spiciness and sweetness. A big rich wine with a silky texture.

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Price: £28.45 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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