Dönnhoff
Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Kabinett Riesling
Nahe, Germany
2010 vintage. Very good, but probably waning, at least for my taste. Dried apricot, candied orange peel, tangerine, dried apple, clover. Good length and not too cloying.
2010 vintage. Very good, but probably waning, at least for my taste. Dried apricot, candied orange peel, tangerine, dried apple, clover. Good length and not too cloying.
Feb 19th, 2021Much easier to drink than pronounce. In a very good spot with some very pretty acidity, citrus and pit fruit cocktail
Much easier to drink than pronounce. In a very good spot with some very pretty acidity, citrus and pit fruit cocktail
Aug 13th, 2020
Fresh fruit basket of nectarine, apricot, and starfruit. White pepper, honeysuckle, beeswax, and petroleum on the nose. Great length.
Fresh fruit basket of nectarine, apricot, and starfruit. White pepper, honeysuckle, beeswax, and petroleum on the nose. Great length.
Jul 29th, 2019
Perfect pairing with spicy crawfish. Yum!
Perfect pairing with spicy crawfish. Yum!
Jun 25th, 2018Acid to Sweetness mismatch. A bit overboard and a touch of Tang in the finish. Would love to see results in another vintage.
Acid to Sweetness mismatch. A bit overboard and a touch of Tang in the finish. Would love to see results in another vintage.
Apr 24th, 2018
White flowers and passionfruit on the nose. Quite lovely and delicate with a perfumed finish, and ripe nectarine in the background.
White flowers and passionfruit on the nose. Quite lovely and delicate with a perfumed finish, and ripe nectarine in the background.
Nov 3rd, 2017My first Donnhoff and I immediately understand the power and have behind these wines. Need another soon!
My first Donnhoff and I immediately understand the power and have behind these wines. Need another soon!
Jul 23rd, 2017
Killer stuff as always from Dönnhoff. Never had this particular site from them, seems to produce a slightly leaner, more chiseled wine than the Dönnhoff Kabinett I’ve had from other sites. Simultaneous raciness and ripe juiciness. Great example of the classic Kabinett style.
- Color: pale straw hue
- Nose: flinty, slatey minerality, underripe nectarine and pineapple, Thai basil, a smattering of sweet floral notes, a bit of hallmark Riesling petrol/pool toy TDN character, white pepper, and a bit of yeasty, cheese rind leesiness
- Palate: ripe, juicy nectarine and pineapple, just-ripe mango, cherry blossom, clean, slate-y minerality, sweet Thai basil, and a bit of slight TDN character as on the nose
- Acid: high
- RS: medium (-)/medium, nicely balances out the acid and adds juiciness and ripeness to fruit character
- Alcohol: low
- Body: light/medium (-); slightly oily, glycerine texture
Killer stuff as always from Dönnhoff. Never had this particular site from them, seems to produce a slightly leaner, more chiseled wine than the Dönnhoff Kabinett I’ve had from other sites. Simultaneous raciness and ripe juiciness. Great example of the classic Kabinett style.
- Color: pale straw hue
- Nose: flinty, slatey minerality, underripe nectarine and pineapple, Thai basil, a smattering of sweet floral notes, a bit of hallmark Riesling petrol/pool toy TDN character, white pepper, and a bit of yeasty, cheese rind leesiness
- Palate: ripe, juicy nectarine and pineapple, just-ripe mango, cherry blossom, clean, slate-y minerality, sweet Thai basil, and a bit of slight TDN character as on the nose
- Acid: high
- RS: medium (-)/medium, nicely balances out the acid and adds juiciness and ripeness to fruit character
- Alcohol: low
- Body: light/medium (-); slightly oily, glycerine texture