Weingut Günther Steinmetz
Dhroner Grosser Hengelberg Monopollage Riesling
Mosel, Germany
A nose that screams “Mosel Elite!” Slate, peaches, melon, apricot, some wild mint and herbs as well. Super complex. Fresh grass after a long rain. Fields of wild flowers. Big time scene in nature. Palate is damn near perfect. So complex yet all the parts are in place. Concentrated with extraordinary acidity and juicy peach, pear and melon notes. Wow the acid on this wine is crazy. So complex on the finish with slate, some light tannin and juicy melon and pair. Incredible mineral aftertaste that lasts and lasts. So pure. 1.5 minutes at least on the finish. Will open more. Stunning wine.
As this airs the slate aromas are just drop dead. Now there are pineapple and guava aromas along with stunning peaches. Palate is so complex and fruity but with a massive mineral intensity. 9.7 to 9.8 now.
A nose that screams “Mosel Elite!” Slate, peaches, melon, apricot, some wild mint and herbs as well. Super complex. Fresh grass after a long rain. Fields of wild flowers. Big time scene in nature. Palate is damn near perfect. So complex yet all the parts are in place. Concentrated with extraordinary acidity and juicy peach, pear and melon notes. Wow the acid on this wine is crazy. So complex on the finish with slate, some light tannin and juicy melon and pair. Incredible mineral aftertaste that lasts and lasts. So pure. 1.5 minutes at least on the finish. Will open more. Stunning wine.
As this airs the slate aromas are just drop dead. Now there are pineapple and guava aromas along with stunning peaches. Palate is so complex and fruity but with a massive mineral intensity. 9.7 to 9.8 now.
Soaring aromas of apricot, cardamon, Xmas spice, slate, peach but below all that and on top of that is exuberant minerality. The fruit is between two slabs of stone and spice. There is such clarity and vividness to the aromas. Gorgeous. Palate is super complex and fresh with unreal purity. Wow what acids. This is electric and so balanced. Finished with peach and minerals. And what a finish. It’s so nimble, racey and elegant. Opulent in all the right places. What minerality. As much as the nose suggest mega fruit the palate is like 80% minerality. Wonderful freshness. This is so drinkable but I also know it’s holding a lot in reserve. Brilliant!
Soaring aromas of apricot, cardamon, Xmas spice, slate, peach but below all that and on top of that is exuberant minerality. The fruit is between two slabs of stone and spice. There is such clarity and vividness to the aromas. Gorgeous. Palate is super complex and fresh with unreal purity. Wow what acids. This is electric and so balanced. Finished with peach and minerals. And what a finish. It’s so nimble, racey and elegant. Opulent in all the right places. What minerality. As much as the nose suggest mega fruit the palate is like 80% minerality. Wonderful freshness. This is so drinkable but I also know it’s holding a lot in reserve. Brilliant!
Mar 8th, 2022
@Delectable Wine this is the regular bottling, not the reserve
Well, sh$^^#^#^t. This is super ripe, but very yummy.
@Delectable Wine this is the regular bottling, not the reserve
Well, sh$^^#^#^t. This is super ripe, but very yummy.
Terrific. So dense. Big minerals and acids.
Not a typical Mosel Riesling. Much more Rheinhesseny.
Nose: peach skin. Some mountain stream. Yellow peaches. Confectionery.
Palate Candied pink grapefruit pith. Perfect peach. Huge fruit. Unreal deliciousness. Amazing density. The fruit of an auslese but dry. Sweet minerals. Sick spice. Amazing balance in a big frame.
Ultimately really effing delicious.
Fass selections
Terrific. So dense. Big minerals and acids.
Not a typical Mosel Riesling. Much more Rheinhesseny.
Nose: peach skin. Some mountain stream. Yellow peaches. Confectionery.
Palate Candied pink grapefruit pith. Perfect peach. Huge fruit. Unreal deliciousness. Amazing density. The fruit of an auslese but dry. Sweet minerals. Sick spice. Amazing balance in a big frame.
Ultimately really effing delicious.
Fass selections
Much better than our previous bottle. Very ripe, lovely structure, medium acid, god’s own nectarines. Opulent stuff.
Much better than our previous bottle. Very ripe, lovely structure, medium acid, god’s own nectarines. Opulent stuff.
Jul 15th, 2022Wow. Just a punch in the face on open.
Massive concentration. More rheinhessen levels of concentration. As this opens nose is like great mosel auslese.
Palate is dense and so pure. Mineral. Balancing acidity for freshness. Amazing freshness. The ripeness is very high for the Mosel but this is a super low yield site in a ripe year. You do get those stone fruits but the minerality goes toe to toe with it. And it’s fresh so the acidity is there. Crunchy minerals.
As it opens. More opulent. Finish is liquid sex. Coats the palate. Woooow.
Wow. Just a punch in the face on open.
Massive concentration. More rheinhessen levels of concentration. As this opens nose is like great mosel auslese.
Palate is dense and so pure. Mineral. Balancing acidity for freshness. Amazing freshness. The ripeness is very high for the Mosel but this is a super low yield site in a ripe year. You do get those stone fruits but the minerality goes toe to toe with it. And it’s fresh so the acidity is there. Crunchy minerals.
As it opens. More opulent. Finish is liquid sex. Coats the palate. Woooow.
Super ripe - brilliant aromatics.
Super ripe - brilliant aromatics.
Feb 26th, 2022
Peach skin, grapefruit, quince, mineral, long ⚡️⚡️
Peach skin, grapefruit, quince, mineral, long ⚡️⚡️
Jan 15th, 2022