Rheinhessen, Germany
Hipping is exotically fruity, with some leesy reduction at this juncture; Pettenthal is the oddball, aged in barrique to draw out citrus fruit and roundness from a tight, mineral wine; Orbel is the complete package, a tannic and racy white showing equal parts fruit, floral, and Roterhang minerality. An interesting common thread through these wines is a distinctive herbal/spice character, which reminded me of a funky Belgian witbier or tripel, presumably attributable to ambient yeast populations and soil expression.
Hipping is exotically fruity, with some leesy reduction at this juncture; Pettenthal is the oddball, aged in barrique to draw out citrus fruit and roundness from a tight, mineral wine; Orbel is the complete package, a tannic and racy white showing equal parts fruit, floral, and Roterhang minerality. An interesting common thread through these wines is a distinctive herbal/spice character, which reminded me of a funky Belgian witbier or tripel, presumably attributable to ambient yeast populations and soil expression.
Mar 24th, 2017
2010 GG. Golden and fairly rich. Baked apple, spice, and a touch of honey and earth. A touch of heart on the back end. Solid.
2010 GG. Golden and fairly rich. Baked apple, spice, and a touch of honey and earth. A touch of heart on the back end. Solid.
May 12th, 2015
From the magnum. Has developed a bit, still a great wine!
From the magnum. Has developed a bit, still a great wine!
Feb 28th, 2015Großes Gewächs. Well rounded intensity, salty, develops a subtle yellow fruit component. Very pleasent.
Großes Gewächs. Well rounded intensity, salty, develops a subtle yellow fruit component. Very pleasent.
Mar 2nd, 2014
