Hermann J. Wiemer

HJW Vineyard Riesling

9.158 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Simply delicious. Blind, thought it was a German GG.

Simply delicious. Blind, thought it was a German GG.

Sep 11th, 2022
Meg Herring

This rating is for the non Bio bottling. Still very good but much leaner.

This rating is for the non Bio bottling. Still very good but much leaner.

Jun 21st, 2019
Meg Herring

This rating is for the Bio bottling. Lively fruit and a ton of energy.

This rating is for the Bio bottling. Lively fruit and a ton of energy.

Jun 21st, 2019
Severn Goodwin

12 October 2018; Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyards tasting.

Nose of tart green apple, petrol (light) on slate.
Palate has green apple peel, wet/crushed slate, light acidity.

12 October 2018; Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyards tasting.

Nose of tart green apple, petrol (light) on slate.
Palate has green apple peel, wet/crushed slate, light acidity.

Oct 19th, 2018
Craig Collins, MS

Master Sommelier

9.2

Ripe stone fruit and citrus, great expression

Ripe stone fruit and citrus, great expression

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2014
Shay A
9.0

A group of guys decided to meet up at our Wine Storage facility and bust out some unique bottles! Scores and notes to follow!

First wine from the Finger Lakes region! Surprisingly, this got better the more it warmed up. It toed the line between not sweet and overly sweet perfectly. Crisp acidity up front, nice and easy brioche finish. Thanks Mark!

A group of guys decided to meet up at our Wine Storage facility and bust out some unique bottles! Scores and notes to follow!

First wine from the Finger Lakes region! Surprisingly, this got better the more it warmed up. It toed the line between not sweet and overly sweet perfectly. Crisp acidity up front, nice and easy brioche finish. Thanks Mark!

May 27th, 2017
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Honey, Botrytis. Snappy acidity, broad feel. Subtle varietal character. Blind, guessed Austrian.

Honey, Botrytis. Snappy acidity, broad feel. Subtle varietal character. Blind, guessed Austrian.

Apr 24th, 2016
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.4

Holy crap. Strap in for this ones future!

Holy crap. Strap in for this ones future!

Mar 11th, 2016
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Lean, nervy, mineral and saline.

Lean, nervy, mineral and saline.

Oct 16th, 2015
Christine Havens

The Herman J. Wiemer vineyard is the oldest site the winery owns. Poor, gravelly soil offers good drainage and serves to limit vine vigor. As one might expect the 2012 HJW Riesling is the most austere, and notably the most acid-driven wine in the lineup. It's nervy, with a kind of twitchy energy, like a doe emerging from a lean winter. Fruit is not the foremost expression; rather there is poise, tension and intensity, along with lime pith, lovely textural minerality punctuated by saline. Sample

The Herman J. Wiemer vineyard is the oldest site the winery owns. Poor, gravelly soil offers good drainage and serves to limit vine vigor. As one might expect the 2012 HJW Riesling is the most austere, and notably the most acid-driven wine in the lineup. It's nervy, with a kind of twitchy energy, like a doe emerging from a lean winter. Fruit is not the foremost expression; rather there is poise, tension and intensity, along with lime pith, lovely textural minerality punctuated by saline. Sample

Sep 28th, 2015