Nackenheim Riesling trocken 1,5 l Magnum - Weingut Kühling-Gillot

The barrel-aged Nackenheim Riesling 1.5 l Magnum from the wine-growing region of Rheinhessen offers itself in the glass in bright light yellow. In the middle, the tone changes to a vivid golden yellow color. When swirling the wine glass, one can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, because it does not stand out on the walls of the glass neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. To the nose, this Weingut Kühling-Gillot white wine reveals all sorts of lemons, brioches and ripe apple. As if that wasn't already impressive, the aging in small wooden barrels adds other aromas like green grass.

The Weingut Kühling-Gillot Nackenheim Riesling 1.5 l Magnum presents itself to the wine lover wonderfully dry. This white wine never shows itself coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine icon wine segment. On the palate, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully light. In the finish, this white wine from the wine-growing region of Rheinhessen, which can be stored well, finally inspires with considerable length. Once again, hints of ripe apple and lemon appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by slate and clay are added.

Vinification of the Winery Kühling-Gillot Nackenheim Riesling 1.5 l Magnum

The basis for the balanced Nackenheim Riesling 1,5 l Magnum from Germany are grapes from the Riesling grape variety. In Rheinhessen, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of slate and clay. Obviously, the Nackenheim Riesling 1.5 l Magnum is also determined by climate and viticultural style Nackenheim. This German wine can literally be called a wine of the Old World, which presents itself exceptionally impressive. After the manual harvest, the grapes quickly reach the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in small wood at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the organically produced Nackenheim Riesling 1.5 l Magnum is aged for several months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the winery Kühling-Gillot Nackenheim Riesling 1,5 l Magnum

This German wine is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to wok vegetables with fish, omelet with salmon and fennel or vegetable salad with beetroot.

Awards for the Nackenheim Riesling 1,5 l Magnum from Weingut Kühling-Gillot

In addition to a price-pleasure ratio, this white wine from Weingut Kühling-Gillot can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2017 vintage

• Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 95 points
• James Suckling - 93 points

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