Gunderloch Hasselbach Dry Riesling 2024

Rheinhessen, Germany

Gunderloch is a thriving estate of approximately twenty-five hectares of vines in some of the top vineyards of the "Roter Hang" ("red slope") area in the Rheinhessen appellation. One hundred and thirty years after its founding, the story at Gunderloch, one of the Rheinhessen's most revered estates, is evolving. The changes happening here are cause for real excitement, and all of them are springing from the restless mind of Johannes Hasselbach, the master and commander of the estate since 2016. He is taking Gunderloch in a new direction, and the resulting wines are achieving levels of grace, balance, and natural energy they have never seen before. The estate has been practicing organic for five years. Johannes started the certification process in 2020. He has also become one of the "young guns" leading the charge for studying and promoting chemical-free viticulture at the VDP. Sustainable farming.

Hasselbach Dry Riesling is a juicy, sleek, fabulously aromatic and lively DRY Riesling, grown along the Rhinefront in soils of red slate and clay, harvested in early September to capture perfect acidity with total ripeness. Yellow fruits and vivid, convincing minerality spring easily from this wine. This is the first release of the Hasselbach line of Rieslings, the “middle tier” from the Gunderloch estate, offered in bold nature-themed labels at excellent prices.

Enjoy Gunderloch Hasselbach Dry Riesling over the next 5-6 years with pan-fried trout, grilled shrimp, fried chicken, and spicy Thai dishes.