- Region
- Rheingau
- Producer
- Weingut von Oetinger
- Vintage
- 2024
- Grape varieties
- 100% Riesling
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Ratings
- 97 points James Suckling
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage®
- Special characteristic
- Contains sulphites
97
A great wine is not made – it grows in the vineyard, says Achim von Oettinger, who uses only the best hand-picked grapes for this wine. The juice goes into stainless steel vats, where it ferments and ages. Achim takes a minimalist approach, shepherding the wine with as little intervention, but as carefully, as possible. The result is a fully fermented, bone-dry Riesling that speaks clearly of its origin.
This Riesling Grosses Gewächs has a gorgeous, intense nose of yellow and ripe exotic fruit, with a fine, creamy character. The palate is full-bodied, taut, dense, precise and crystalline, with intense, saline minerality underpinning everything. Extremely long finish – simply magnificent.
Siegelsberg in Erbach covers 8.65 hectares. Its soil consists of loess-loam, limestone and layers of clay. With their southerly and south-westerly aspect, the vines enjoy plenty of sunshine as well as shelter from the prevailing winds. Gradient of 10 to 30%.