Dönnhoff
Felsenberg Großes Gewächs Riesling
The first sip is like a crystal explosion, shattering into shards of pure flowers, lime, calcite rocks and smoked fruit candy. Smoked plum, apricot blossom, muskmelon, citrus peel and an electric zing of minerals on the palate. The tense delight of lemon candy. What a fantastic negotiation of subtle sweetness and unbridled acid.
The first sip is like a crystal explosion, shattering into shards of pure flowers, lime, calcite rocks and smoked fruit candy. Smoked plum, apricot blossom, muskmelon, citrus peel and an electric zing of minerals on the palate. The tense delight of lemon candy. What a fantastic negotiation of subtle sweetness and unbridled acid.
Sep 25th, 2022Very tight and unyielding upon opening, really needed 12 hours of air to be fully expressive. Rich and deep. Not especially refined nor complex, but delicious at the table.
Very tight and unyielding upon opening, really needed 12 hours of air to be fully expressive. Rich and deep. Not especially refined nor complex, but delicious at the table.
Feb 23rd, 2020Young and needs a bit more time. I decanted it about an hour before dinner. Beautiful wine with laser focus. Went very nicely with the fare at our annual Oktoberfest dinner, but it still needs to resolve the balance with its lovely acidity. Can’t wait to revisit this in a few years. Right up my alley...
Young and needs a bit more time. I decanted it about an hour before dinner. Beautiful wine with laser focus. Went very nicely with the fare at our annual Oktoberfest dinner, but it still needs to resolve the balance with its lovely acidity. Can’t wait to revisit this in a few years. Right up my alley...
Oct 31st, 2019Powerful, but not austere the way young dry Riesling can be - because there’s fruit - tropical ones and peaches and lime and all submerged under cool wafty smoke. Racing laser acid perfectly weaved into the fruit so it works as young and fresh and could equally benefit from from years in the back of the cellar.
Powerful, but not austere the way young dry Riesling can be - because there’s fruit - tropical ones and peaches and lime and all submerged under cool wafty smoke. Racing laser acid perfectly weaved into the fruit so it works as young and fresh and could equally benefit from from years in the back of the cellar.
Jun 21st, 2019Toned, bright and clean, my kind of Riesling.
Toned, bright and clean, my kind of Riesling.
Nov 17th, 2018Magnum! Would like to try the other Dönnhoff rieslings
Magnum! Would like to try the other Dönnhoff rieslings
Feb 20th, 2018Great stuff from Dönnhoff, as usual. True to style, endlessly fruitful, almost savory wine.
Great stuff from Dönnhoff, as usual. True to style, endlessly fruitful, almost savory wine.
Feb 12th, 2016