Ökonomierat Rebholz | Pfalz | Riesling “Ganz Horn” GG | 2021 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Ökonomierat Rebholz Riesling “Ganz Horn” GG 2021 (bio)

Information about the Wine

Most of the vineyards on the edge of the Haardt, at the transition from the Rhine plain to the Palatinate Forest, face east. However, the Siebeldinger vineyard “Im Sonnenschein” is actually located in Sonnenschein, as it is exposed to the south. The vineyard is situated at an elevation of 160 to 250 meters and has a slope of 5 to 20%. The Riesling is grown on the “Siebeldinger Ganshorn” parcel within the “Im Sonnenschein” vineyard. While “Im Sonnenschein” is characterized by ancient Triassic soils (approx. 220 million years old) with shell limestone, this parcel is still young, dating back to the Pleistocene (approx. 1 million years old), and consists primarily of gravel with red sandstone, gravel, and clay. Since 2018, to avoid confusion, the wine has been referred to simply as “Ganz Horn.” The wine was vinified after destemming and a maceration period of approximately 24 hours. After preliminary clarification and natural sedimentation, fermentation took place in stainless steel, followed by six months of ageing on the fine lees.

Colour

Medium straw yellow

Nose

The Riesling Ganz Horn has a much more subtle aroma than its sibling from the surrounding Im Sonnenschein vineyard. However, that doesn’t mean the Riesling smells less complex; rather, it has more finesse. One finds ripe apples with a few skins, some white currants, and greengages combined with herbs and a touch of rock.

Palate

The Ganz Horn also appears refined and refined on the palate. The power builds up much more profoundly here than in the Im Sonnenschein. The acidity is crystal clear, and the tannins are grippy and elegantly supportive. This is certainly the finest representative of the house’s current Grand Crus, drawing on elegant spice and juicy, bright fruit to an impressively long finish.

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Wine Advocate

Score: 94+

The 2021 Ganz Horn Riesling GG displays clear, bright, pure and elegant, flinty and citric fruit on the complex and finely aromatic nose. Pure, fresh and intense on the palate, with round and elegant fruit, this is a straightforward, mineral but also round and juicy Riesling with a lot of expression. It’s a rich, long-lived Rebholz classic! 12.5% stated alcohol. Tasted in Wiesbaden, August 2022.
Stephan Reinhardt

Producer website: https://www.oekonomierat-rebholz.com/en/