With the Hipping, Weingut Kühling-Gillot farms one of the pre-eminent Grosse Lagen on the Roter Hang in Nierstein. Situated between the Pettenthal and the prominent headland of the Brudersberg, this historic steep vineyard is defined by red, iron-rich clay slate. Proximity to the Rhine, a steep exposition, and heat-retaining rock create ideal conditions for slow, aromatically intense ripening. Produced as a Grosses Gewächs since the 2014 vintage, the Hipping today ranks among the estate’s most signature bottlings.

The Hipping Riesling Großes Gewächs 2025 reveals a ripe, delicately spiced bouquet of yellow peach, nectarine, and lime, joined by ginger, fine floral notes, and a subtle smoky savouriness reminiscent of toasted sesame. On the palate, the Riesling is dense and supple yet precise and vibrant. While the ripe fruit offers abundant juiciness, it is carried by bright acidity and a pronounced mineral framework. With aeration, the savoury and stony components step more clearly into the foreground, lending added depth.

The 2025 vintage showcases the warm, aromatically generous side of the Hipping to wonderful effect while remaining focused thanks to its acidity and the mineral imprint of the Rotliegendes. Hand-harvested and fermented spontaneously, the wine matures in large oak casks—an élevage that supports its dense, supple texture without overshadowing its distinctive sense of place with oak notes.

The Kühling-Gillot Hipping Riesling Großes Gewächs 2025 thus harmoniously unites two facets of the Roter Hang: ripe yellow fruit and a supple texture lend inviting approachability, while slate savouriness, minerality, and precise acidity provide tension and depth. On the long finish, the focus shifts increasingly from fruit towards herbs, smoke, and a saline, stony spice—a characterful Riesling that reveals the sensual side of the Roter Hang without sacrificing precision or structural tension.