This wine from the Nahe was a best buy in the tasting of riesling GG in my local wine club.
Weingut Kruger-Rumpf is a family estate that marries generations of tradition with a contemporary focus. Georg Rumpf, now at the helm, continues the family legacy with a deep respect for organic principles. The estate is particularly known for its holdings in some of the Nahe’s finest vineyards, including the revered Münsterer Im Pitterberg.
The Pitterberg vineyard is a steep, south-facing site composed of Devonian slate and thin topsoil. The vines, many of them 50–70 years old, are tightly planted and deeply rooted, producing low yields of concentrated fruit. Grapes for the Grosses Gewächs bottling are hand-harvested and vinified in large, neutral Stück (2,000-litre oak casks), where they undergo spontaneous fermentation and extended lees ageing. The result is a dry Riesling of structure, texture, and crystalline precision.
Im Pitterberg 2023 (Kruger-Rumpf)
Pale straw colour. Aromas of white peach, lemon zest and crushed stone. On the palate, it is taut and vibrant, driven by racy acidity and a strong mineral core. There is nothing showy, but a wine that reveals its depth with time in the glass. While already compelling, it has the structure and balance to evolve over the next decade or more.
Price: Medium