Georg Breuer
Rauenthaler Nonnenberg Riesling
Rheingau, Germany
An impromptu meet-up in Stuttgart yielded a little 16' riesling study - Breuer vs. Aldinger. Rheingau vs. Württemberg. Both warmer regions in Germany and from a more generous vintage. Having said that, the Breuer stood out for rising above the appellation and vintage!
The Nonnenberg's so elegant and juicy. Had more drive and finish than the Aldinger Marienglas. On the nose, grapefuit, pear, hints of passionfruit, white florals, herbs. The palate is crazy juicy with a beautiful mix of citrus and wet stones. Finishes with a zing and a touch of creaminess. It's extraordinarily elegant for the region (as Breuer usually is!) and vintage. Can't wait to revisit this wine after some ample cellaring time.
An impromptu meet-up in Stuttgart yielded a little 16' riesling study - Breuer vs. Aldinger. Rheingau vs. Württemberg. Both warmer regions in Germany and from a more generous vintage. Having said that, the Breuer stood out for rising above the appellation and vintage!
The Nonnenberg's so elegant and juicy. Had more drive and finish than the Aldinger Marienglas. On the nose, grapefuit, pear, hints of passionfruit, white florals, herbs. The palate is crazy juicy with a beautiful mix of citrus and wet stones. Finishes with a zing and a touch of creaminess. It's extraordinarily elegant for the region (as Breuer usually is!) and vintage. Can't wait to revisit this wine after some ample cellaring time.
Out of Mag. Lovely!
Out of Mag. Lovely!
Jun 5th, 2016Beautifully evolved aromas of candied peaches, orange rind and slatey minerality, this is still vivid and sports great and lush fruit on the palate, finishing with positive drive and strong presence. From Magnum.
Beautifully evolved aromas of candied peaches, orange rind and slatey minerality, this is still vivid and sports great and lush fruit on the palate, finishing with positive drive and strong presence. From Magnum.
Oct 1st, 2015
Best Reisling this year! Must get more!
Best Reisling this year! Must get more!
Aug 30th, 2014Gorgeous, aged dry Riesling. Rare treat!
Gorgeous, aged dry Riesling. Rare treat!
Nov 11th, 2013
Mamma mia! Dry rheingau best German wine ive ever had
Mamma mia! Dry rheingau best German wine ive ever had
Nov 11th, 2013
Wein, Weib und…. Borrelnoten! 😃
Note to self: wait at least another year for next bottle. Shy on the nose, lots of minerality, acidity and dry extract on the palate. Promising stuff!
Wein, Weib und…. Borrelnoten! 😃
Note to self: wait at least another year for next bottle. Shy on the nose, lots of minerality, acidity and dry extract on the palate. Promising stuff!
Shy, very shy. A touch of lychee, a whiff of kaffir lime leaves, a bit of red pepper. Very closed.
Vibrant & alive on the palate. Some weight coming from the 8y, but great energy, razor sharp acidity, juicy fruit, a mineral backbone (crushed stone, steely edge). Good length, Greta balance. This develops nicely with time.
A truly nice wine from an underrated vintage.
Shy, very shy. A touch of lychee, a whiff of kaffir lime leaves, a bit of red pepper. Very closed.
Vibrant & alive on the palate. Some weight coming from the 8y, but great energy, razor sharp acidity, juicy fruit, a mineral backbone (crushed stone, steely edge). Good length, Greta balance. This develops nicely with time.
A truly nice wine from an underrated vintage.
Needed some air to open up. Very mineral; meaty, floral, and herbaceous notes wrapped around a citrus core. Rich but very driven palate. Drinking beautifully at 10 yo. If I had to nitpick, I reckon it could be fresher and the RS stands out a bit (not out of balanced).
Note: For a warm vintage and arguably warm region for riesling, it perplexes me how it's only 12.5% abv. My guess is that RS is the key. To be able to showcase 07's generosity while maintaining elegance is truly a brilliant feat. Producer and site is so important!
Needed some air to open up. Very mineral; meaty, floral, and herbaceous notes wrapped around a citrus core. Rich but very driven palate. Drinking beautifully at 10 yo. If I had to nitpick, I reckon it could be fresher and the RS stands out a bit (not out of balanced).
Note: For a warm vintage and arguably warm region for riesling, it perplexes me how it's only 12.5% abv. My guess is that RS is the key. To be able to showcase 07's generosity while maintaining elegance is truly a brilliant feat. Producer and site is so important!