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Dönnhoff Niederhausen Hermannshöhle GG Riesling 2023, Germany
A stunning vineyard Hermannshöhle is the jewel of the crown in Niederhausen; it is a perfectly situated curving hillside of black-grey weathered slate on igneous extrusions, stony limestone and porphyry. These wines are very long-lived and its reputation as a dry wine has risen to meet its historic pedigree for classic fruit-sweet wines.
Fresh and complex, lovely crystalline floral, sweet herb and citrus with mouth-filling concentration across the taut, detailed, compact palate. Powerful and driven with long, pure fruit character. Layered, coiled energy with a lot of developmental potential. (Cork)
Score: 97 ★★★★★ – view original tasting note
Ageing: 2025 to 2044
Food: if opening it young (i.e. less than 5 years old), drink with sashimi as the wine will be more direct and less complex.
Stockists: no current Australian or New Zealand stockists for this vintage yet
Ranked: #1 of 29 2023 Riesling from Nahe
Awarded: Top Rank
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
