🏰 Gut Hermannsberg's Bastei Riesling GG 2017 is an incredibly complex and taut Riesling Grosses Gewächs from the steep, mineral-rich Bastei vineyard, destined for 【greatness with significant aging potential】. The 2017 vintage for Gut Hermannsberg's GG wines was intentionally held back, requiring a minimum of five years' aging to fully reveal their terroir potential, and was released on September 1, 2022. The Bastei vineyard, with vines rooting deep into rhyolite rock and surrounded by cooling winds, lies in front of the highest rock face north of the Alps. 👃 Expect abundant peppery minerality and floral aspects on the nose. Flint and herbal aromas contribute to its incredible complexity. The palate offers a silky structure and tautness, despite an implied richness and underlying sweet fruit. There's great tension and an embracing warmth of ripe fruity aromas. The finish is long, mineral-tinged, and silky, with citrus and stone fruit aromas leading to a powerful taste and elegance. 🍴 This versatile Riesling pairs wonderfully with Filet Wellington, dishes featuring beans, bacon, and potato gratin, as well as savory jus or roasted dishes. It's also an excellent match for shellfish, crab, and lobster, pork, poultry, spicy food, and cured meats. Its vibrant acidity makes it ideal for Asian cuisines like Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese. 🥂 A brilliant Riesling that will be extremely great in 10 or 15 years, rewarding patient cellaring. Ideal for a sophisticated dinner, a special celebration, or as a gift for serious Riesling collectors who appreciate wines with profound depth and longevity.