WTN: Love in the Nackenheim

[David M. Bueker]

2013 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs - Germany, Rheinhessen (10/1/2020)
Seven years post vintage, and it’s still a bit reductive after I pop the screw cap. That disappeared after 30 minutes or so, and revealed a broad shouldered, but still vibrant wine that showed darker tones than I would have expected. It’s a brooding Riesling, Strider in the fire light at The Inn of the Prancing Pony. It’s intellectual but regal, a true warrior statesman. I will hold my last bottle for quite while longer, so that perhaps the sage, benevolent liege will emerge.

[Jenise]

Love this note. As you know, I'm not the riesling fan you are, but back in the 90's I fell in love with Gunderloch Rothenberg. Owned many vintages when we lived in Alaska, and had a deal with a Seattle restaurant called Wild Ginger such that when we'd fly down for medical appointments, we'd go straight there and order a Gunderloch with a particular Burmese Dungeness crab curry they did. Together, that was one of the great wine-food pairings of my life. Probably haven't had one in 20 years--should change that, right?

[David M. Bueker]

Definitely get some. The GG is a wonderful example of the genre, if not quite in a crowd pleasing mold.

Laura and I actually dined at Wild Ginger years ago.

[Jenise]

That's cool. I loved what it was then, both at the original location and the early years after the move; but now? Wasn't impressed with it either of the two times I've been there since moving to this area. Seemed somewhat formulaic. Anyway, yes, must go find some Gunderlochs.