Schlossgut Diel
Joh. Bapt. Schäfer
Goldloch Riesling 2017
This was my favourite in a very interesting blind tasting involving 17' rieslings from 4 different German regions - Nahe, Rheinhessen, Rheingau, and Pfalz. The wines were hauntingly similar at the start, but started to reveal themselves when left to their own devices. The tasting reinforced my belief that German rieslings best show their terrior aged or post-ferment, unsulphured and straight from the tank/barrel.
Regardless, I kept coming back to this wine. It was perhaps the most open of the lot. I guess the vineyard does help here, given the typical opulence of Goldloch - something I picked up while helping Caroline at Diel. The nose definitely shows some ripeness, with apricots and quince dominating, but pulled back with aromas of fresh herbs. The palate's fleshy and salty, with some spicy intrigue, oily texture, and a driven acidity. It's so drinkable at the moment.
NB: I think I need to pay a little more attention to JB Schafer after this. I gotta admit, I might have gravitated towards the Wagner-Stempel if it wasn't a blind. JB Schafer doesn't have the rep yet, espeically given how little their kabi sold for in the last VDP auctions, but I reckon riesling drinkers will be caught off guard in the future if this winery continues in this trajectory. — 4 years ago
Schlossgut Diel
Eierfels Riesling 2014
Apples & white peaches with lemon peel and pink grapefruit plus some herby naphthalene. Elegant and quite complex with good quality of fruit and great precision. Mid weight with a mineral touch towards the end. A fine wine.
Spontaneous fermentation in lege, used wood. — 5 years ago
Schlossgut Diel
Schlossberg Riesling 2016
Hmmmm (Reisling cooing sound): high quality QbA from Nahe with that Nahe high toned minerality with JUST an impression of sweetness. Star fruit, underripe Cantaloupe, dried ginger. Just a delight, and for about 17$ even more so. — 2 years ago
Schlossgut Diel
Goldloch GG Riesling 2015
17/20 (92/100) Вино с ароматами цветов тысячелистника и клевера, мандаринового варенья и абрикосов. Умеренная тельность, высокая кислотность. Вкус строже аромата. Очень хорошо! — 5 years ago
Diel
Von der Nahe Riesling 2018
More sweet than I like Rieslings but very well balanced. — 2 years ago
Schlossgut Diel
Nahesteiner Riesling 2016
Distinctive flavor, lots of tennis ball on the nose and a very acidic start with a dry finish. Some earthiness and mineral that makes it distinct from other Rieslings. — 4 years ago
Schlossgut Diel
Brut Riesling
Rich gorgeous — 5 years ago
Ericsson
Lots going on the nose: pear, pineapple and hints of petrol. Even more going on the palate: dry, highly acidic, low alcohol, medium+ body. Pronounced notes of pear, ripe pineapple, tastes clean with minerals on the mid palate. A medium lengthy honeyed-passionfruit finish. Complex with some intensity and a decent finish. I would pair with cured meats or spicy food.
— 10 months ago