Helmut Dolde
Dolde
Neuffener Württemberg Riesling 2018
Very unique bone dry Riesling from the mountainous Württemberg. Bright, bold, and salty with a bit of smoky funk. I doubt much of Helmut Dolde’s production reaches the US - if you see a bottle don’t miss out. $22
More info: 15 year old vines. 700 feet elevation. 10% fermented in neutral oak. Aged in steel for six months on the lees. — 3 years ago
Dolde
Schwarze Birne 2015
Wow! Maybe best perry I’ve ever had. More like perry champagne/wine. I get pears, chalk, some berries, cream, stone, and a bit of funk. So drinkable, so complex, so well balanced. Thank you redfield cider! Best cider bar in the world. — 3 years ago
Dönnhoff
Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Auslese Riesling 2014
David at Vinous nailed the tasting notes (tasted 2016):
"A faintly fungal note accents apple jelly, glazed pineapple, candied grapefruit rind and caramel on the nose, leading to a colorfully complex but rather opaque as well as decidedly confectionery palate impression. The finish is forcefully sustained but lacks the primary juiciness and salinity that might have leavened the wine’s sheer thickness and overcome slightly rough and unruly manifestations of botrytis."
TDN is certainly more pronounced now, but the part on botrytis was bang on. The wine could do better with a little less/cleaner bot, but I guess it is a true representation of the vintage - 2014 was marred with bot issues. In the words of Helmut, "this one was picked out from the Spätlese material on a table by my top harvest brigade. We’ve had lovelier Auslesen, but when it’s constantly humid, you get negative infection and can’t expect more than this.” On the bright side, the minerality of the site still shines through and when paired with some baked pears drizzled in honey... Divine 🤤 — 5 years ago
Weingut Dolde
Vom Jurakalk Württemberg Riesling 2017
Lighter bodied, fresh, and almost fizzy. Mineral driven dry Riesling from a great producer in Württenberg. Pair with shellfish.
More info: Named for Jurassic era chalky soil. 12.5% abv — 3 years ago
Weingut Dolde
Müller & Co. Weißer Jura Riesling 2018
Lovely white wine with a note of tropical fruit — 4 years ago
Dönnhoff
Nahe Dry Riesling 2017
Donnhoff family came to Nahe region over 200 years ago, today, Helmut Donnhoff has been making wine since 1971. Aromas of ripe stone fruits and flinty notes. On the palate pronounced aromas of apples and peaches with zippy acidity and bright mineral tones. Medium finish ending with fresh mineral character. Nice value. — 5 years ago
Marissa
Effervescent, mild funk. Tastes like a saison — 10 months ago