Gimmeldinger Meerspinne Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2024

Wine Tasting Notes for Gimmeldinger Meerspinne Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2024 by Christmann

Colour & Appearance

A pale straw yellow with bright highlights in the glass.

Nose

An immensely purist opening: cool minerality, wet stone, petrichor and crushed oyster shells emerge in the glass, underpinned by delicate smoke and fresh herbs. With a bit of air, preserved lemon, limequat zest, as well as nuances of pear, green apple and delicate almond pastry join in.

Palate

On the palate, this Grosses Gewächs reveals impressive finesse – slender and focused, yet by no means austere. The wine possesses a vibrant energy and dancing fruit, carried by a crystal-clear acidity structure. The mouthfeel is characterised by salty grip and piquant notes reminiscent of fresh ginger.

Terroir & Origin

The Meerspinne is a historic prime plot within the Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten in the Pfalz. Its terroir is defined by a limestone and red sandstone marl topsoil over a massive limestone subsoil. Father Steffen and daughter Sophie Christmann have been working biodynamically for over two decades in accordance with the respekt-BIODYN guidelines.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Single-varietal Riesling with a moderate 12.0% ABV. The whole bunches were gently pressed after an extended skin contact time. This was followed by a warm spontaneous fermentation and aging on the full lees in a traditional large Fuder oak cask.

Food Pairings

An ideal partner for maritime cuisine such as fresh oysters, refined ceviche with citrus flavours or steamed turbot. Equally well suited to delicate Asian dishes featuring mild ginger and lemongrass.

Particularities

Low yields of just around 40 hl/ha impart a fascinating depth and electrifying tension to this respekt-BIODYN certified wine, fully living up to the estate’s description of it as a »danseur étoile« among Rieslings.