Gunderloch 2022 Rheinhessen Nierstein Hipping Riesling GG

Niersteiner Hipping is Gunderloch’s smallest grand cru, sourced from an extremely steep portion of the vineyard. Spontaneously fermented, barrel-aged, and picked at punishingly low yields. The nose is typical Roter Hang: herbal, stony, savory, sunny, but ups the ante in 2022 with exotic florals like lilacs and jasmine tea. It is intense and really exciting! Considering that Hipping's other primo producer is Keller at $500 a pop, this new arrival is worth stocking up on!!!! -Giselle Hamburg