{"product_id":"robert-weil-kiedricher-grafenberg-gg-2020-mg-15-l","title":"Robert Weil Kiedricher Grafenberg GG 2020 MG","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Weil Kiedricher Grafenberg GG 2020 in magnum format is a benchmark dry Riesling from one of Rheingau’s most prized grand cru sites. This Grosses Gewächs captures the tension between power and precision that has made Kiedricher Grafenberg legendary among Riesling lovers. Bottled in 1.5L, it offers slower, more graceful development and an elevated aging potential for collectors and serious enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2020 Kiedricher Grafenberg GG shows a bright, pale lemon-gold color with a youthful shimmer, hinting at its energy and purity. The nose is deep and layered, combining ripe stone fruits and citrus with a refined oak signature: think white peach, lemon zest, lime oil and yellow plum, wrapped in notes of crushed slate, subtle vanilla pod, toasted hazelnut and a cool herbal lift. Compared with Weil’s Klosterberg and Turmberg, the oak tones are more pronounced here, adding extra complexity while remaining finely integrated.\n\nOn the palate, this is a dry, concentrated and elegantly structured Riesling with a remarkable interplay between richness and tension. It feels rounder and slightly sweeter in impression than Turmberg, despite being analytically less sweet, thanks to its fuller mid-palate and silky texture. Juicy stone fruit and citrus are layered over a distinctly salty, mineral spine that drives the wine through a long, persistent finish. Fine, linear acidity and a firm mineral core suggest excellent aging potential; in magnum, this wine is built to evolve beautifully for 10–20 years and beyond, gradually gaining finesse, clarity and aromatic detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKiedricher Grafenberg is a steep, south- to southwest-facing grand cru vineyard in the Rheingau, renowned for its complex mix of phyllite slate with loess and clay components that lend both mineral drive and natural richness to Riesling. The cool, breezy microclimate preserves acidity and aromatic intensity, while the deeper elements of the soil contribute to the wine’s round, powerful profile. Grapes are painstakingly hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, with strict selection in the vineyard to ensure only the finest, perfectly healthy fruit is used for the Grosses Gewächs. The 2020 Grafenberg GG was fermented and fully vinified in large, partially renewed traditional oak casks (Stückfass), a hallmark of the estate’s top dry Rieslings. This gentle, slow vinification in large wood allows micro-oxygenation, texture and depth without masking the vineyard’s cool, saline character, resulting in a wine of both precision and grandeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a gastronomic Riesling that shines with refined cuisine. Its depth and structure make it an ideal partner for dishes such as roasted turbot or halibut with beurre blanc, scallops with a light cream or citrus sauce, poached lobster, or herb-crusted cod. It also pairs beautifully with veal in delicate cream sauces, roast poultry, fine charcuterie, and subtly spiced Asian dishes (especially with ginger, lemongrass or light soy-based glazes), as well as mature hard cheeses and aged goat cheeses. Serve at 10–12°C (50–54°F) to highlight both freshness and complexity. In its youth, decanting for 45–60 minutes is recommended—especially from magnum—to allow the oak and mineral notes to unfold; with bottle age, a shorter, gentle aeration will be enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeingut Robert Weil, founded in 1875 in the Rheingau village of Kiedrich, is widely considered one of Germany’s great Riesling estates and a global reference point for the variety. Over more than a century, the estate has painstakingly built a reputation for precise, long-lived wines from steep, meticulously tended vineyards such as Kiedricher Grafenberg, Turmberg and Klosterberg. Today, under the guidance of Wilhelm Weil, the winery combines traditional methods—like fermentation in large oak casks—with modern vineyard management to express each site’s unique terroir at the highest level. Robert Weil has been instrumental in the renaissance of top German dry Riesling (Grosses Gewächs) and is consistently celebrated by international critics for producing some of the most elegant and ageworthy Rieslings in the Rheingau and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Weil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252296536401,"sku":"PS-7730909741256","price":87.94,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/Weil_RobertKiedricherGrafenbergGG2020MG.png?v=1783443994","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/robert-weil-kiedricher-grafenberg-gg-2020-mg-15-l","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}