Nackenheim Silvaner x.t. from Weingut Gunderloch
The Gunderloch Nackenheim Silvaner x.t. 2021 is a distinctive wine, with fruity elegance from the top vineyards of VDP.Weingut Gunderloch Nackenheimer Rothenberg and Nackenheimer Engelsberg. The x.t. stands for experimental, and we would say the experiment was a success. An exceptional Silvaner from Rheinhessen, showcasing texture and longevity. Stony, smoky, with juicy spiciness.
A wine that impresses with elegant minerality, fine acidity, and a pleasant structure. Herbaceous aromas of hay and grass, subtle fruit aromas of yellow apples, juicy Nashi pear and gooseberries, kiwi, and notes of green Matcha tea. A great wine that has found its fans. It's a good soloist on its own but also pairs well with dishes that have a good fat content, such as roast pork, grilled chicken, or green asparagus.
Gunderloch – Winemaking
Nackenheim is a small community in Rheinhessen. Grown on the terraces of the Nackenheimer Rothenberg, which lies at the northern end of the Roter Hang and, with 50-75%, is one of the steepest slopes of the Rheinfront, and the Nackenheimer Engelsberg. On the bright red soils of the Roter Hang, massive red slate with regional sandy, loamy structure prevails. Here, the Silvaner grapes grow in vineyards that capture the sun's rays practically all day, so the winemaker must be careful that the Silvaner doesn't become too rich. Canopy management and timely harvesting are important here. Here, too, the red slate soil literally sets the tone in the aroma profile.
The vineyards are managed close to nature, gently worked and maintained. Gentle pruning, natural fertilization, yield reduction through grape splitting and thinning, selective, manual harvesting in several passes are obligatory here. Fermentation occurs spontaneously on the skins with intercellular fermentation. The must oxidized until it was quite brown, which later helped the wine achieve more stability. The wine was aged in large wooden barrels and remained on the lees for a long time, which gave it a certain creaminess. The wine is unsulphured and unfiltered and is only produced in particularly good years. As a natural wine, it is bottled as "Landwein" (country wine).
Nackenheim Silvaner x.t. – a wine and its values
- 11.5% vol. alcohol
- 7.5 g/l acidity
- 0.2 g/l residual sugar