2019 Peter Jakob Kühn Doosberg Riesling GG Trocken

The 2019 Peter Jakob Kühn Doosberg Riesling GG Trocken is a powerful, dry Rheingau Riesling from one of Germany’s benchmark biodynamic estates. Sourced from the prized Doosberg vineyard, this Grosses Gewächs (GG) marries density and finesse in a wine that is both intensely mineral and beautifully refined. For collectors and serious Riesling lovers, it offers a profound expression of terroir that will reward both immediate enjoyment and careful cellaring. As a GG, this bottling represents the top dry tier of the estate’s single-vineyard wines, emphasizing precision, length and age‑worthiness. The Doosberg site, with its calcareous loess, terrace deposits and Taunus quartz, gives the wine a distinctive salty, flinty backbone and remarkable freshness. Rooted in a family estate dating back to the 18th century and shaped by decades of organic and biodynamic practice, this Riesling stands as a contemporary classic of the Rheingau.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2019 Doosberg Riesling GG Trocken shows a clear, bright straw‑yellow hue, hinting at both concentration and purity. The nose is deep and layered, opening with ripe yet cool-toned citrus and stone fruit, laced with flinty smokiness, crushed stone, and lemon zest. Subtle herbal and spicy notes hover in the background, adding complexity without ever feeling heavy. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and mouth-filling, yet strikingly fresh and linear. A core of ripe citrus, mirabelle and stone fruit is framed by pronounced salty minerality and a crystalline, finely etched acidity. The texture is both silky and taut, finishing with a precise, gently phenolic grip that gives structure and a long, stimulating aftertaste. While already impressive in its youth, this 2019 GG clearly has the architecture to age gracefully for 10–15 years or more, gaining additional complexity, nuance and tertiary notes over time.

Production
The Doosberg vineyard sits on the eastern edge of Oestrich in the Rheingau at around 120 meters above sea level, with a moderate 15% slope and a full southern exposure—conditions that ensure excellent ripening while preserving freshness. The soils are a complex mix of calcareous loess over terrace deposits and rock from the Alzey formation (ancient marine sands), intersected by Taunus quartz, giving the wines their pronounced mineral and saline character. Exposed and wind-swept—“Doos” being Rheingau dialect for “roof”—the hilltop benefits from constant air movement, promoting healthy, slow, even ripening of the Riesling grapes. The estate farms biodynamically, treating the vineyard as a self-sustaining ecosystem, and harvest is done by hand with meticulous selection of perfectly ripe, healthy fruit. In the cellar, Kühn follows a philosophy of minimal intervention, relying on natural or spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and gentle vinification to preserve the purity of the fruit and the clear expression of this singular site.

Food & Serving
This dry, structured Rheingau Riesling is a superb partner for refined cuisine. It pairs beautifully with dishes such as ceviche, sashimi, scallops, or grilled sea bass, as well as richer preparations like roasted poultry, veal with light jus, or lobster with citrus butter. Its salty minerality and bright acidity also make it an excellent match for Asian-inspired dishes with ginger, lemongrass or light soy, and for vegetarian plates built around asparagus, fennel or root vegetables. Serve at 9–11°C (48–52°F) to highlight its precision and aromatic complexity; a light decant of 30–60 minutes can help the wine unfurl its flinty, herbal and citrus notes, especially in its youth.

Producer
The Kühn family has been rooted in winegrowing in the Rheingau for centuries, with the estate’s history stretching back to the 18th century. Under the stewardship of Peter Jakob Kühn, the property underwent a visionary transformation to organic and then fully biodynamic viticulture, becoming one of the region’s leading lights in sustainable, terroir‑driven wine. Today, the estate is renowned for its intensely expressive single-vineyard Rieslings—both dry and sweet—which consistently earn high critical acclaim in Germany and internationally. By combining meticulous biodynamic vineyard work, low-intervention cellar practices and a singular focus on Riesling, Peter Jakob Kühn has secured a place among the top producers of the Rheingau and helped redefine what German Riesling can be at the highest level.