2022 Okonomierat Rebholz Riesling Kastanienbusch Grosses Gewachs BIO

The 2022 Ökonomierat Rebholz Riesling Kastanienbusch Grosses Gewächs BIO is a benchmark dry Riesling from one of the Pfalz region’s most revered crus. Sourced from the legendary Kastanienbusch vineyard, this wine captures the full character of its red slate soils in a precise, tightly wound and deeply expressive style. Certified organic and produced as a single-vineyard Grosses Gewächs, it offers a combination of power, finesse and terroir detail that serious Riesling lovers seek out.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Riesling shows a bright, light golden-yellow hue with shimmering clarity, hinting at both concentration and freshness. The nose is immediately expressive and refined, opening with smoky flint and wet stone, followed by layers of citrus zest, green apple, ripe apricot and subtle blossom. Underneath the fruit lie nuances of green tea, wild herbs and a delicate saline note that underline the mineral character. On the palate, the wine is bone dry, tightly structured and intensely focused, delivering a vibrant, mouth-filling attack that fans out across every corner of the mouth. Crisp citrus (lime, grapefruit) and juicy orchard fruit are wrapped around a solid mineral spine, while fine phenolics add grip and texture. The finish is very long and linear, with lingering notes of stone fruit, citrus oil and smoky minerality. There is admirable balance between ripe fruit, brisk acidity and a restrained sense of power, giving this Riesling excellent aging potential; it will unfold even greater complexity and harmony over 8–15 years, and likely longer in a good cellar.

Production
Kastanienbusch is one of the Pfalz’s most iconic steep hillside vineyards, set on rare red slate soils that are unique within the region. The combination of this warm, well-drained site and the poor, mineral-rich slate produces naturally low yields and highly concentrated Riesling with notable aromatic intensity and tension. At Ökonomierat Rebholz, organically grown grapes are rigorously selected in the vineyard and harvested by hand to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy fruit is used for the Grosses Gewächs bottling. On arrival at the cellar, the Riesling berries undergo a cold maceration (cold soak) to gently extract aromatic compounds and fine phenolics from the skins before pressing. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve purity, freshness and the precise expression of the Kastanienbusch terroir. Throughout, the focus is on finding an ideal balance of acidity, fruit, residual sugar and alcohol, resulting in a dry, finely tuned Riesling of great clarity.

Food & Serving
This Kastanienbusch Grosses Gewächs is a versatile partner at the table, pairing beautifully with refined seafood dishes such as turbot, scallops, langoustines and oysters, as well as sushi and sashimi where its minerality and acidity cut through richness. It also works superbly with aromatic cuisine—think lightly spiced Asian dishes, ceviche, or Thai dishes with lemongrass and ginger—along with classic German pairings like veal, roast poultry and freshwater fish. Creamy sauces, goat’s cheese and subtly spiced vegetable dishes (asparagus, fennel, artichoke) all benefit from its tension and precision. Serve at 9–11°C (48–52°F) to highlight its aromatic complexity and mineral drive. Young bottles will benefit from 30–60 minutes in a decanter to allow the flinty, herbal and stone-fruit notes to fully emerge; mature bottles can be served without lengthy aeration, but poured into generous white wine glasses.

Producer
Ökonomierat Rebholz is one of the great traditional estates of the Pfalz, renowned for its uncompromising pursuit of dry, terroir-driven wines long before such a style became the regional norm. Based in Siebeldingen, the family-run winery has been cultivating vines for generations and is widely regarded as a benchmark producer for Riesling and Pinot varieties in southern Germany. A pioneer of organic viticulture and minimalist cellar work, Rebholz has played a key role in elevating the reputation of Pfalz wines internationally, particularly through its single-vineyard expressions from top sites like Kastanienbusch. The estate’s consistent critical acclaim, membership in Germany’s top grower associations and its influential stance on authenticity and purity have cemented Ökonomierat Rebholz as a reference point for serious, ageworthy dry Rieslings.

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