Jung & Knobloch Albiger Hundkopf Riesling Ice Wine

Ice wine is the rarest expression of German Riesling — and the Albiger Hundkopf from Jung & Knobloch shows why. The grapes were harvested at a minimum of −8 °C, the water in the berry frozen, and the highly concentrated juice pressed separately.

The Jung & Knobloch winery is located in Albig, in the Rheinhessen hill country south of Alzey. The Albiger Hundkopf vineyard site provides the necessary minerality and acid structure for Riesling, which forms the counterweight to the extreme sweetness in an ice wine.

In the glass: blossom honey, herbal tea, citrus peel, and a hint of pome fruit. The juice is oily and dense, the sweetness highly concentrated — but thanks to the lively acid structure, it is crystal clear and fresh without appearing heavy. The finish is long, with lingering fruit sweetness and a fine herbal note.

Serving suggestion: Pure as a dessert, with blue cheese (Roquefort, Gorgonzola), or with apple strudel with vanilla sauce. Serving temperature 8–10 °C. The acidity ensures long development.