Halenberg GG Riesling

Another disappointing Schönleber in our line-up. The 19’ Halenberg came off a bit too fat and sweet for my liking. Candied fruits dominated, with spices, herbs, and ginger sprinkled in. Air did help with drinkability, bringing to light more elegant mineral notes. The length and concentration was impressive though.

German kings! Both with outstanding clarity and detail; the wine with some reduction, lime, pineapple, marzipan, rubber, herbs, shortcake, and a long finish; the Brinkmann with perfect tempo, weight and room-filling perspective.

Lemon, honey, petrol, and mineral all wrapped up with refreshing acidity - Yum!!

Wow, this wine really split opinions but I never got around to asking those who didn't like it why. Perhaps due to the massive almost-too-sweet fruit that dominates the palate, but for me, the acidity and herbal elements kept it in check. Could sport a little more minerality I feel, which I'm sure it will gain as the fruit sheds with age. I must admit that 17' isn't the strongest showing of Emrich-Schönleber's Halenberg, especially when you consider how incredible the vintage's Auf der Lay is, but still, it's a good wine that I would gladly drink again.

One of the Kings of dry German Riesling

The nose is dominated by intimations of red currant, red raspberry, lime and grapefruit; though, to be sure, there are also intimations of marine salinity and crushed stone. Once the wine hits your palate, there is a near-electric spark and a rush of bright juiciness allied to mouthwatering salinity and invigorating crystalline stony impingements. There’s also a suggestion of bittersweet inner-mouth florality more typical for Frühlingsplätzchen. A sense of tightly-coiled energy is allied to silken texture and a sense of buoyancy improbable for such a palpably extract-rich wine of around 12.5% alcohol. The vibrant, refreshing, multi-faceted finish delivers tingling, crunchy fresh fruit and myriad mineral notes, tugging not just on the salivary glands but on the cheeks and mandible. (David Schildknecht, Vinous, April 2019)

Vintage 2012 / pear mango tropical fruit elegance with long aftertaste

du grand vin

2012 #EmrichSchönleber #Halenberg #Riesling #GG
We are huge fans of this vintage and huge fans of this glorious #wine--but be patient--it's a sleeping giant that needs at least another 3 years bottle age plus decanting! #GermanWineSociety

Starts with green apple then goes on to so much more. My first but definately not last bottle von Herrn Schönleber