Geisenheim Rothenberg Grosses Gewächs is a white produced by Weingüter Wegeler in Rheingau, Germany. Classified as Grosses Gewächs. Made from Riesling. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Classification: Grosses Gewächs
Region: Rheingau
Country: Germany
Grapes: Riesling
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
A dry Riesling Grosses Gewächs from the Geisenheimer Rothenberg, a Rheingau VDP.Grosse Lage named for its red, iron-rich weathered soils of clay slate and Taunus quartzite. Weingüter Wegeler's version is concentrated and full-bodied, with red vineyard peach, yellow apple and citrus zest over a slaty, mineral core and firm acidity. With a decade in bottle, honey and petrol notes come through.
Serving: Serve at 10–12 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rheingau, Germany
Rheingau — a compact, historic wine region in Germany where the Rhine briefly turns to flow east-to-west, giving a long stretch of south-facing slopes.
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape from Germany's Rhine region, widely regarded as one of the noblest white varieties for its purity, transparency and ability to express place with startling precision.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Geisenheim Rothenberg Grosses Gewächs from?
Geisenheim Rothenberg Grosses Gewächs is produced by Weingüter Wegeler in Rheingau, Germany.
What grapes are in Geisenheim Rothenberg Grosses Gewächs?
Geisenheim Rothenberg Grosses Gewächs is made from Riesling.