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Riesling
One of the world's great grape varieties and the acknowledged king of German vineyards, also important in Alsace, Riesling goes through a number of ripening phases making it incredibly varied. Picked early it can form a base wine for Methode Champenoise; a little later, it makes a wonderfully crisp, aromatic lemon-lime filled dry white. A little riper the grapes produce an excellent, slightly sweet 'Spatlese' wine, later again an 'Auslese', and so on. In Australia, crisp, minerally, citrus-led styles dominate, with regions like South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia producing the finest examples. Fish, shellfish and crustaceans are perfect partners. Browse our top rated Riesling wines here.
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2020 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$130. 00Bottle$1560.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
The 2020 Rothenberg GG opens very clear, fresh and aromatic with elegant, ripe stone fruit aromas intertwined with a delicately smoky mineral spiciness. Round and beautifully juicy on the palate, this has very fine grip and a somewhat lactic creaminess that I found rather atypical for this Rothenberg that normally bursts with tension. I'm curious to follow the 2020 over the next couple of years, but at this early stage, it doesn't grab me like the 2019 did. Tasted in Wiesbaden at the end of August 2021. Drink 2027 - 2040.
92+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Sep 2021)A most unusual 2020 riesling GG that’s brimming with exotic-fruit aromas. Much drier on the medium-bodied palate than the nose suggested. Plenty of mineral energy and racy acidity drive this along at a brisk clip. Long, firm and complex finish. Drink or hold.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2020 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs Magnum (1500ml)]()
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2020 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs Magnum (1500ml)Rheinhessen, GERMANY$285. 00Bottle$3420.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
The 2020 Rothenberg GG opens very clear, fresh and aromatic with elegant, ripe stone fruit aromas intertwined with a delicately smoky mineral spiciness. Round and beautifully juicy on the palate, this has very fine grip and a somewhat lactic creaminess that I found rather atypical for this Rothenberg that normally bursts with tension. I'm curious to follow the 2020 over the next couple of years, but at this early stage, it doesn't grab me like the 2019 did. Tasted in Wiesbaden at the end of August 2021. Drink 2027 - 2040.
92+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Sep 2021)A most unusual 2020 riesling GG that’s brimming with exotic-fruit aromas. Much drier on the medium-bodied palate than the nose suggested. Plenty of mineral energy and racy acidity drive this along at a brisk clip. Long, firm and complex finish. Drink or hold.
94 points
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2019 Gunderloch Pettenthal Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
From a cooler side valley of the cru, the 2019 Riesling trocken Pettenthal GG is pure and flinty on the nose as well as displaying coolish terroir aromas. Lean and rich at the same time, this is a coolish, pure and silky-textured, salty Riesling with enormous grip yet also tannins. The finish is slightly austere. This is still a baby, and I am curious where the wine is going to. Will it reman austere or gain some texture?
93+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)The aromas of dried chamomile, mint, oolong leaf tea and delicate yellow fruit give this GG a very special style. Not for those seeking power or weight, rather for fans of delicacy. In fact, it feels almost weightless at the long, dry finish.
92 points
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2019 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
The 2019 Riesling trocken Rothenberg GG is quite intense and aromatic right now, still yeasty. Round and a creamy on the palate, this is a rich and concentrated yet pure, lush and tensioned, very long and salty Rothenberg with fine tannins and great aging potential. An enormous wine for Gunderloch, yet I'd keep it for at least 6-10 years before I slowly start to drink it. This is the Gunderloch wine to buy!
96+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)Quite smoky and leesy still, this is an embryonic dry white with a featherweight body, but a lot of dried-herb, green-leaf tea, licorice and sea-salt character. With aeration, some peach emerges. Plenty of tannins here, although they don’t dominate, the mineral finish quite austere.
92 points
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2019 Gunderloch Fritz's RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinFritz's Riesling grows in a very small and special part of Rheinhessen called the Roter Hang, a name meaning “red hill“ due to its red-slate soils. The combination of the red slate soil, its proximity to the Rhine river, exposure to the sun and the steepness of the vineyards are perfect for producing wines with wonderful ripeness.
Brilliant water like core with a greenish tinged rim. Red apple and lime aromas mix with hints of honeysuckle, toast and spice. Brimming with delicious lime and red apple fruits, the palate shows terrific intensity. Traces of honeysuckle, mandarin and slatey mineral characters fill out the back half. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity and a delightfully long, mouth watering aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2016 Gunderloch Pettenthal Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
Still rather closed this is a very concentrated wine with a beautiful balance that makes it taste less powerful than it really is. Major minerality at the very long, powerful finish. And all this at just 12.5% alcohol. Better from 2018.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comAn enchanting fragrance of summer meadow and orchard lifts the sensory spirits. Starts off sweet on the tongue with a ripe peachy note, but salty minerality and ample acidity take care of a well-balanced flavour. Generous and charming.
17.5/20 points
Michael Schmidt - jancisrobinson.comThe citrus coloured 2016 Pettenthal Riesling GG has a clear, fresh/coolish and spicy bouquet of ripe and concentrated Riesling berries, slate and very discreet toast aromas. Full-bodied, round and creamypiquant on the palate, with lush and intense fruit, grainy tannins and some prominent oak that still has to be integrated (Hoesch 1200-liter Stückfass) this is a complex and mouth-filling Pettenthal that needs some years to develop and gain finesse.
91+ points
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2015 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 12%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
Can the 2015 Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling trocken GG top the excellent Nackenheim "1er Cru"? Wow, it can! This wine is very clear, precise and very deep on the stony and smoky—or rather flinty—nose. There are ripe stone fruit aromas that come along as more discreet and spicy, with crushed slate notes. On the palate, the minerals buffer the lively acidity and give an almost mealy, round and silky texture. This is a noble wine with a stimulatingly salty and vibrating finish. If you don't want to miss one of the greatest wines made from the red slope in 2015, then this is surely a wine to buy.
94-95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - RobertParker.com #226 (Aug 2016)Complex nose of red berries, pink grapefruit and fresh herbs. This may only be medium-bodied, but a great deal of mineral and herbal character has been packed into this sleek frame (only 12% alcohol), and the finish is really long and polished; excellent ageing potential.
94 points
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2017 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs Magnum (1500ml)Rheinhessen, GERMANY$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
Deep and complex with plenty of smoke and hot, dry-stone character. The mineral energy of this wine is enormous and there isn't a hint of opulence to stand in its way. Super-long and firm finish. This is as original as it gets. Try in 2019.
96 points
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2018 Gunderloch Red Stone RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like coloured core with a greenish tinge to the outskirts. Aromas of ripe red apple and lime intermix with hints of mandarin, orange blossom and traces of mineral. Fruity red apple, lime and mandarin flavours are backed by a flinty minerality. Finishes off dry to dry with snappy acidity and an elegant yet refreshing aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2017 Hardys HRB RieslingAUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinFruit for this wine was sourced from the Clare Valley and Tasmania. Brilliant water like colour with a slight tinge of green around the outskirts. Elevated lime juice and orange rind aromas interplay with citrusy talc like characters, green apple and steely mineral notes. Unfolding across the palate are intense lime and citrus flavours backed by a steely mineral infused core. Subtle orange rind and crunchy green apple elements are also apparent. Exceptional power, finishing dry with crisp mouth watering acidity and a long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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Bin D674. A harmonious blend from the Clare Valley and Tasmania. It steals the best from each - the lime-lemon juice and zest of the Clare matched with the mineral thread of acidity and depth of flavour from Tasmania, and rolls them into a synergistic whole. Pure, precise and pristine, with great length.
96 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion![906491_1.jpg]()
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2019 Harewood Estate Mount Barker RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw, almost water like core with a distinct tinge of green to the outskirts. Zesty lime and lemon aromas jump out of the glass and are closely followed by orange rind, talc and subtle mineral notes. Texturally full and very concentrated, mouth filling lime, citrus and orange rind fruits are underpinned by crunchy acidity with notions of talc and flinty mineral characters also chiming in. Finishes dry with a long, lively aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2019 Harewood Estate Frankland River RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like core with a subtle tinge of green to the edges. Intense lime and citrus scents intermingle with orange rind, talc and light steely mineral notes. On the palate there’s tremendous purity and concentration to the lime and citrus fruits which are tinged with notions of orange, talc and a chalky minerality. Dry fresh, snappy finish with zippy acidity and a long lime citrus driven aftertaste.
Drink now or cellar 5-6 years.
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2018 Harewood Estate Great Southern RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Potent lime, citrus and orange rind aromas jump out of the glass with hints of spicy green apple and slatey mineral notes also evident. Intense flavours of lime, citrus and orange flood the palate underscored by lightly spiced green apple characters and slatey mineral. Finishes dry with mouth watering acidity. Rich and textured with excellent length and a long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2019 Harewood Estate Porongurup RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime and citrus aromas blossom from the glass closely followed by orange rind, talc, wet steel and hints of mandarin. The zingy palate sees exceptionally concentrated lemon and lime fruits delivered with terrific drive over a back drop of tangy orange, mandarin and flinty mineral characters. Finishes dry with zippy acidity and a long mouth watering aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2018 Harewood Estate Denmark RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with a light greenish tinge around the outskirts. Lifted lemon and lime scents meld into spicy green apple and slate like end notes. Intense lime and citrus flavours bound across the palate with an undercard of orange rind, green apple, talc and slate. Dry mouth watering finish with crunchy acidity. Superb concentration and power with a lengthy lime, citrus, orange rind, talc, slate and mineral aftertaste.
Drink now or cellar 5-6 years.
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2023 Hatch Eden Valley Flaxman Valley RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $32.99$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Pronounced lime juice, Granny Smith apple and lemon scents are trailed by wet steel and slatey mineral notes. Searing across the palate with a mouth watering intensity are lime and lemon fruits which are sculptured by a steely core of mineral infused acidity. Some crunchy green apple and wet slate elements lurk underneath. Finishes dry, crunchy and long.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews…..
Eden Valley riesling from Flaxman Valley. Pale with green flashes in the glass and aromas of wonderfully perfumed, freshly squeezed lime and grapefruit tones with hints of mineral salts, Christmas lily, frangipani, crushed quartz, lavender and distant hints of marzipan and fennel tops. Pure and true with just a touch of textural pith, sapid mineral-rich acidity and a long draw on the finish. Good cellaring potential here. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionFlaxman’s Valley is a high altitude sub-region of the Eden Valley and one of our most highly regarded districts for growing great Riesling. Combine that with the stellar 2023 vintage and we are in for something special. Cold fermentation took place in refrigerated stainless steel tanks. A shining pale yellow colour. This is beautifully perfumed with talc, bath salts, lavender, florals and citrus, notably intense limes with fine balance and a lingering finish. There is a fine line of crisp acidity with good intensity. Love this and best at ten to twelve years, with potentially a lot more, ahead of it. Drink 2023-2035.
96 Points
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2023 Hatch Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $32.99$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinThe 2023 vintage at Clare Valley produced Riesling fruit with great depth of flavour and wonderful natural acidity. Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive greenish tint to the edges. Intense lemon and lime scents jump out of the glass followed by some Granny Smith apple, orange rind, chalky talc and steely mineral notes. Zesty with a laser like focus the palate has a tightly coiled core of lemon, lime juice and Granny Smith apple fruits wrapped up in a steely structure. Excellent drive and concentration with subtle orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral elements lingering through the back half. Finishes dry, long and tense.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews….
A classic Clare Valley Riesling, from the famous Watervale sub-region, made by a man with more experience than entire districts of winemakers combined. It is as good as you would imagine it should be and has been crafted with cold fermentation in refrigerated stainless steel tanks. Pale lemon hue, this is all florals and spices, limes and wet slate that are focused and pristine. Cranks up an extra level of intensity on the palate with impressive length and balance showing fine acidity which runs the length. This is elegant and finely perfumed – a superb Clare Riesling with ten to fifteen years of providing pleasure ahead of it, more in top cellars. Drink 2023-2038.
95 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comExceptional wine that comes from the high altitude vineyards above the Clare Valley. Intense opening of floral lime and citrus on the nose with a slightly talcy character adding complexity. The length is sublime. Intense and powerfully loaded with lively Riesling fruit, it has a lemon, lip-smacking palate which is exceptionally long and lingering with the fruit and structure to support extended ageing. Drink 2023-2040.
95 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com![2022 Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling]()
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2022 Heggies Vineyard Estate RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like core with a greenish tinged outskirts. Intense lime juice, lemon and Granny Smith apple aromas are followed by some talc and subtle steely mineral notes. Focused yet concentrated flavours of lime juice and green apple are intermeshed with some lemon, wets steel and chalky mineral characters. Dry crisp finish with a mouth watering aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2021 Heggies Vineyard Estate Botrytis Riesling (375ml)Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)ABV: 10.5%Closure: StelvinBright straw colour with golden tinged edges. Intense honeyed pear and baked apple scents rise out of the glass followed by some marmalade and lemon butter notes. Rich, luscious honeyed apricot, apple and lime flavours are underscored by bracing fresh acidity. Notions of marmalade and lemon butter linger on the back half. Good viscosity concluding with some dried pineapple characters on the lengthy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 10.5%Other Reviews….
The tightrope walk and tension between fruit sweetness and acidity is delicious and fascinating in equal measure here, with characters of lime-edged apricot drops, lemon barley, dried honey, gingerbread and a dusting of soft spice and jasmine. Floral and head-spinningly pure on the palate, with nary a hint of cloying. A clean, precise bolt of pure botrytis fruit and spice on the finish lingers beautifully. Drink by 2028.
95 Points
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2020 Heggies Vineyard Estate RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw colour with a light tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Lime and lemon aromas jump out of the glass followed by orange rind, talc and mineral notes. Mouth watering acidity underpins the lime, citrus and orange rind fruits. Talc and flinty mineral characters ensue. Dry crunchy finish with a long zippy flint infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2021 Heidenreich Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with a distinct tinge of green to the edges. Zesty lemon and lime scents mix with orange rind, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Snappy lemon and lime fruits are underpinned by crunchy acidity with elements of wet steel and flinty mineral characters lying in the background. Dry, slightly austere finish with a racy mineral infused lemon and lime aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2020 Heidenreich Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)ABV: 11.7%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Pronounced lemon and lime scents are followed by hints of granny smith apple, orange rind and talc. Lemon and lime juice flavours have a lean racy feel with green apple, wet steel and mineral characters in the background. Finishes very dry and taut with crunchy acidity and an austere aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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2019 Heidenreich Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Piercing lemon and lime scents mix with hints of granny smith apple, wet steel and flinty mineral notes. Racy lemon, lime and granny smith apple flavours have a zippy feel underpinned by crunchy acidity. Dry steely finish with flinty mineral infusions on the long precise aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 11.5%
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The yields were very low across the Clare Valley in '19, but the quality was very high. This wine achieves the difficulty of dealing with flavours going OTT without losing the brightness and freshness the palate displays. It's lemon/lime/green apple sorbet all in one mouthful. Acidity of 7.5g/l and a pH of 2.88 are the indicia of a high quality riesling wherever it may be grown. Drink by 2030.
96 points
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2018 Heidenreich Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw colour with greenish highlights around the edges and a watery hue. Lifted lime juice and green apple aromas meld into lemon followed by talc and chalky mineral notes. Piercing lime juice, lemon and granny smith apple flavours sit over a bed of wet steel and mineral. Dry austere finish with crunchy fresh acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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2018 Helm Premium RieslingCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with a distinctive glimmer of green around the edges. Elevated lime and lemon zest aromas merge into orange rind, subtle oily toast like notes, traces of dried honey and wet steel. Racy lime and lemon flavours are to the fore backed by steely acidity with light toast and flinty mineral infusions in the background. Dry crisp finish with a steely aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%
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Made in the new winery with all of its whizz bang pieces of equipment. This is a dry as its Classic Dry sibling (what's in a name?), and has but one message: drink later on a 4:1 ratio. It has perfect balance of citrus, Granny Smith apple and a core of acidity you appreciate without shading the fruit. Drink by 2038.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion![2024 Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling Magnum (1500ml)]()
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2024 Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling Magnum (1500ml)Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a greenish tinged outskirts. Leaping from the glass are intense lime juice and lemon scents which are trailed by some green apple, talc and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering lime, lemon and green apple fruits are delivered with terrific concentration over a chalky talc and steely mineral back drop. Crisp, laser like acidity pierces its way through the wines core generating a racy feel. Finishes long and zesty.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2023 Henschke Julius RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinFourth-generation winemaker Cyril Henschke developed the Henschke reputation for premium Riesling wines as early as the 1950’s from the vineyard areas of Eden Valley, Keyneton and Springton in the Eden Valley wine region.
Brilliant water like colour with highlights of green around the outskirts. Intense lime and citrus scents jump out of the glass followed by talc, hints of orange rind, green apple and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering lime juice and lemon flavours have a racy feel across the steely palate with notions of Granny Smith apple, orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral elements lying underneath. Laser like focus and crunchy like acidity. Finishes long and concentrated with lemon and lime fruits infused with steely mineral characters.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2023 Henschke Peggy’s Hill RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinHenschke’s Peggy’s Hill Riesling takes its name from the local landmark ‘Peggy’s Hill’ located at the top of the range between the villages of Eden Valley and Keyneton. Fruit is sourced from Henschke Eden Valley growers whose vines are up to 50 years old.
Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tint to the edges. Bursting from the glass are intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents followed by some distinct talc and chalky mineral notes. The mouth watering palate features lime, citrus and orange rind fruits which are delivered with terrific concentration. Crisp Granny Smith like acidity underscores the fruit giving it a laser like focus. Chalky talc and steely mineral elements are interspersed throughout the long scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2022 Henschke Peggy’s Hill RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinHenschke’s Peggy’s Hill Riesling takes its name from the local landmark ‘Peggy’s Hill’ located at the top of the range between the villages of Eden Valley and Keyneton. Fruit is sourced from Henschke Eden Valley growers whose vines are up to 50 years old.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Uplifted scents of lime and citrus fill the nostrils followed by some orange rind, talc and steely mineral notes. Concentrated lime and citrus fruits show plenty of volume in the mouth and are underscored by zingy acidity. Some green apple, orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral elements also chime in. Superb drive finishing dry and crunchy with a long intensely flavoured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
An acidity-driven riesling with stone and sliced apple and juiciness at the same time. It’s medium-bodied with phenolics under the fruit and acidity. Lime zest and flowers. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 points
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2022 Henschke Julius RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinFourth-generation winemaker Cyril Henschke developed the Henschke reputation for premium Riesling wines as early as the 1950’s from the vineyard areas of Eden Valley, Keyneton and Springton in the Eden Valley wine region.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lemon and lime scents fill the olfactory senses followed by some green apple, talc, wet steel and mineral notes. Exceptionally concentrated and powerful the texturally viscous palate is engulfed with scrumptious lime, citrus and orange rind fruits. Racy, mouth watering acidity provides the perfect spine with notions of green apple, wet steel, chalky talc and flinty minerals lying underneath. Finishes dry, crisp, textural and super long showing just the right amount of tension. A world class Riesling by any measure.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews....
This is a reserve selection from a number of Eden Valley vineyards honouring ancestor Julius Henschke, and is always a wine of utmost quality. Its flowery, fragrant lime and lemon aromas soar from the glass, the palate with its spear of unsweetened lime and lemon finish and aftertaste underlining its intensity and quality. Drink by 2037.
97 Points
James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (October 2022)This has such vibrant and pure, tangy fruit. Lime zest, lemons, white flowers, green apples, slate and shells. Dusty crushed stones, too. Sharp and precise, with a medium body and mouthwatering acidity. This is very fruity and dense, with a column of fruit that goes deep in to the wine. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com (November 2022)
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the Julius Riesling, and what a vintage to be able to commemorate. 2022 was blisteringly good, seemingly everywhere in South Australia (and Western Australia too), and that was never more true than for Riesling. Here, in the 2022 Julius Riesling, the tension and savory precision that marks Julius is out in full force; the wine this year is littered with preserved lemon, brine, pith and crushed shells (odd, sure, given the non-proximity to ocean!) and, more interesting, leafy things too, like green tea and orchard leaves. Kaffir lime, also? Excellent. Drink 2022-2037.
95 points
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2021 Henschke Peggy's Hill RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinThis Riesling takes its name from a local landmark, Peggy’s Hill, at the top of the range between Eden Valley and Keyneton. Fruit is sourced from long term Henschke Eden Valley growers, whose vines are up to 50 years old, growing in low-vigour ancient Cambrian soils at around 500m altitude.
Brilliant water like core with a distinctive greenish tinge to the edges. Elevated lime juice, green apple and lemon scents have a talc overlay with some chalky mineral notes also evident. Racy and intense, zipping across the palate with fantastic drive are lime, green apple and citrus flavours. Chalky talc and flinty mineral characters sit in the background. Finishes dry and crisp with a long nervy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews.....
The blossom-filled bouquet surges instantly from the glass, citrus leading, apple tucked in close behind, the palate every bit as expressive. The crisp acidity provides the framework to carry the long finish and aftertaste; world class for a song.
97 points
James Halliday's Top 100 2021![2023 Hentley Farm Eden Valley Riesling]()
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2023 Hentley Farm Eden Valley RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinSourced from three high altitude Eden Valley blocks of varying aspects, winemaker Andrew Quin has produced a stunning Riesling that’s bursting with flavour. The 2023 vintage saw below average daytime temperatures and cool nights, ideal ripening conditions for Riesling, allowing for extended and gradual flavour accumulation. This resulted in wines that possess a combination of high natural acidity, intense flavours and amazing power.
A super scrumptious Eden Valley Riesling that delivers mouth watering flavours with terrific drive and force.
Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green around the outskirts. Soaring out of the glass with fantastic intensity are aromatics of lime, citrus and orange rind followed by talc and chalky mineral like notes. A concentrate of mouth watering lime, citrus and orange rind fruits engulfs every corner of the mouth, overlaying a chalky talc, subtle wet steel and mineral back drop. Outstanding power and textural volume combine with crisp, cleansing acidity to lead into a dry, super scrumptious finish that’s exceptionally long.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%![2022 Hentley Farm Riesling]()
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2022 Hentley Farm RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2029-2031)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinSourced from three high altitude Eden Valley blocks. Brilliant water like colour with highlights of green around the outskirts. Leaping from the glass with terrific intensity are lime, lemon and orange rind scents which are followed by hints of green apple, talc and steely mineral notes. Taut and focused, lemon, lime and Granny Smith apple fruits are tightly coiled by a vein of steely mineral infused acidity with some chalky talc characters also evident. Finishes very dry and crunchy with a precise, linear feel to the long aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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2021 Hentley Farm RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinSourced from three high altitude Eden Valley blocks, winemaker Andrew Quin has produced a stunning Riesling that’s bursting with flavour. The 2021 vintage saw below average daytime temperatures and cool nights, ideal ripening conditions for Riesling, allowing for extended and even flavour development. This resulted in wines that possess combination of high natural acidity and fantastic power.
A super intense, power packed Eden Valley Riesling.
Brilliant water like colour with a distinct tinge of green running around the outskirts. Powering the nose are intense lime and citrus fruits with notions of orange rind, talc and subtle flinty mineral scents also chiming in. Exceptionally concentrated and possessing a mouthfilling texture, an explosive burst of lemon, lime and orange rind fruits run rampant across the palate underscored by chalky talc and subtle steely mineral characters. Exceptional drive and depth, crunchy acidity leading into a very long, scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11%
Other Reviews....
Destemmed, chilled and pressed; cold settled for 48 hours; cool fermentation; minimal fining prior to bottling. Bright straw-green; a vibrant bouquet and palate puts lime and a wisp of passionfruit in a setting of dry, minerally acidity. Crisp and crunchy, but ultimately fruit-driven. Drink by 2031.
95 points
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2019 Hentley Farm Eden Valley RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 11.8%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with a distinctive tinge of green around the edges. Intense aromas of lime and citrus jump out of the glass trailed by green apple, orange rind, talcy sherbet like notes and steely mineral characters. Mouth watering lime, citrus and orange flavours are delivered with great concentration, completely engulfing the mouth and in the process provide plenty of textural volume. Finishes dry and crisp with crunchy acidity, talc and light steely mineral elements the back drop. Long racy lime and lemon dominated aftertaste. Outstanding value.
Drink now or cellar 5-6 years.
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2018 Hentley Farm RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)ABV: 11.8%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with a very distinctive tinge of green to the outskirts. Driving through the nostrils are intense lemon and lime scents with crunchy green apple, orange rind and talc also evident. Lemon and lime flavours decorate the palate with an underbelly of steely acidity. Dry, tight racy finish with elements of orange rind and chalky mineral characters also present. Long lemon, lime, subtle orange rind, wet steel and mineral aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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2018 Hesketh Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Pronounced lime juice top notes team with citrus, orange blossom, talc and mineral. Intense lime and lemon flavours are backed by a core of steely acidity with orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral characters also present. Dry crisp finish with a long lime, lemon and flinty mineral infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2018 Heymann-Lowenstein RieslingMosel, GERMANY$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBright deep straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted lime, red apple and honeysuckle aromas meld into hints of lemon butter and oily toast like notes. Well rounded lime, citrus and red apple fruits are backed by frisky acidity with some delicate honeysuckle and wet steel nuances lying underneath. Dry flinty finish with a snap fresh aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2016 Heymann-Lowenstein Uhlen Roth Lay Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$130. 00Bottle$1560.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
Tasted from the vat, the 2016 Riesling Uhlen R 'VDP Grosse Lage' shows a flinty-mineral, very deep, precise and flinty bouquet. On the palate, this is a tensioned, very mineral and energetic Riesling with lingering salinity. Full-bodied and full of tension, this is a very promising Riesling. Tasted February 2018.
93-94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Although this has great depth and power, it is less lush and more delicate than Heyamnn-Löwenstein's other 2016 dry rieslings. Noble austerity at the very dry and super-mineral finish.
96 points
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2016 Heymann-Lowenstein Rottgen Riesling Grosses GewachsMosel, GERMANY$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
This makes me think of the first pineapples that reached Europe andwere more highly-prized than any other fruits. Very concentrated and ripe, but not at all heavy this is a luscious dry Mosel Riesling that great energy and originality.Drink through 2040.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comVery fresh and lively on the nose. Big, bold and broad on the palate. Lots of texture and bravado. Open already.
17/20 points
Jancis RobinsonWhite peach, fig, muskmelon and lime are sitetypically accented with anise and smoky black tea on an effusive nose and a luscious, lush, silkentextured palate. One finds not only smokiness and chalky stone infusion but also a tingling sense of crystalline mineral impingement to the animated, long-lasting, mouthwateringly salt-tinged finish. “I’m really very, very satisfied with this,” noted Löwenstein, “as it comes close to my ideal of ripe, even tropical fruit combined with a cooling, minerally finish. In the past,” he added, “my Röttgen was often quite baroque and very broad due to botrytis influence and a few too many shrivelled berries, whereas now we have finesse, while preserving the strength of Röttgen.” I can’t disagree with that assessment.
92 points
David Schildknecht - VinousThis proves still rather reduced and only gradually reveals a beautiful nose made of grapefruit zest underpinned by a hint of passion fruit and fruit salad on the nose, all nicely wrapped into mineral and herby elements. The wine dances on the palate and leaves a medium-bodied and beautifully elegant and persistent feel of smoke and minerals in the delicately fruity even if slightly powerful finish. Despite the touch of power, the wine remains delightfully balanced right into the long after-taste. There is quite some upside here as the wine further gains in elegance and harnesses its power with bottle age. 2021-2036.
92+ points
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2017 Heymann-Lowenstein Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
The clear and fresh, citrus-yellow colored 2017 Uhlen Blaufüsser Lay shows a beautifully fine and intense bouquet of perfectly ripe Riesling berries with crunchy slate aromas and a tropical touch. Full-bodied, intense and enormously salty on the palate, this is a very fine and long Uhlen with sexy fruit and elegant texture. Crystalline but lush and assertive, this has grip and tension and a remarkable intensity. Another great wine from winemaker Kathrin Starke and her boss Reinhard Löwenstein. Tasted during the preview of the GG wines in Wiesbaden in August 2018.
94+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #239 (Nov 2018)Very concentrated, but the sleekest and most filigree of this producer's trio of single-terroir wines from the Uhlen site. The blue slate of these terraces has given this a lemon and mint character, plus just a hint of peach. Very long finish that feels almost weightless.
95 points
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2017 Heymann-Lowenstein Rottgen Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
The 2017 Röttgen displays a white-golden color with a citrus-yellow shimmer. The nose is deep and flinty, with perfectly ripe, precise stone fruit intermixed with crunchy slate aromas. Highly elegant and beautifully balanced, this is an almost creamy-textured Röttgen with great finesse and elegance. The finish is lush and stimulatingly salty, provided with very fine tannins and a lovely grip with very fine bitters. Very long, intense and fresh. One of the classics of Hermann-Löwenstein. Tasted during the preview of the GG wines in Wiesbaden in August 2018.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #239 (Nov 2018)Still rather funky on the nose from wild ferment and long lees contact, this has plenty of pineapple and lemon zest on the palate. It may start out quite creamy, but then it turns firm and seriously mineral on the long finish.
94 points
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2016 Heymann-Lowenstein Kirchberg Riesling Grosses GewachsMosel, GERMANY$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
A dramatic and complex dry Mosel Riesling even if it has done some malolactic fermentation (there's a hint of butter which ought to integrate with bottle age). Lots of green chilli aroma alongside the ripe fruit, then the spicy finish kicks in and leaves you in no doubt. Better from 2018 through 2035.
93 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comAll the wines from this producer are darker than most. Funkissimo on the nose. Sort of burnished gold nose. Very dry finish. And masses to chew on in the middle. SO different from the other wines in this collection! Lip-smacking and satisfying. Though relatively low in acidity. These are wines you need a knife and fork for.
16.5/20 points
Jancis RobinsonWhite peach, mirabelle and lime inform an enticing nose and silken palate, and hints of cocoa powder and coffee add a sense of roasted richness. Yet, for all that, the lusciously long finish remains refreshingly juicy and remarkably transparent to stony and smoky nuances. Given its soft overall impression, I suspect this will not be one of those Heymann-Löwenstein bottlings worth holding for a decade or more. As is the case with other wines in the present collection, 13% alcohol does not engender any heat or heaviness; on the contrary, there is even some sense of buoyancy. It’s striking how different this wine from crumbly red slate is from the corresponding Stolzenberg, grown cheek-by-jowl but on unusually compact blue slate.
91 points
David Schildknecht - VinousThis offers a beautifully aromatic nose of fresh herbs, fine spices and smoke. The wine proves nicely balanced and elegant, with a great creamy feel of herbs and fine spices coming through on the palate. The finish is beautifully long and elegant, with nice presence and elegance in the delicately full-bodied finish. 2019-2028.
90 points
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2016 Heymann-Lowenstein Uhlen Roth Lay Riesling Grosses Gewachs Magnum (1500ml)Pfalz, GERMANY$270. 00Bottle$3240.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
Tasted from the vat, the 2016 Riesling Uhlen R 'VDP Grosse Lage' shows a flinty-mineral, very deep, precise and flinty bouquet. On the palate, this is a tensioned, very mineral and energetic Riesling with lingering salinity. Full-bodied and full of tension, this is a very promising Riesling. Tasted February 2018.
93-94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Although this has great depth and power, it is less lush and more delicate than Heyamnn-Löwenstein's other 2016 dry rieslings. Noble austerity at the very dry and super-mineral finish.
96 points
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2017 Heymann-Lowenstein Kirchberg Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
The 2017 Riesling Kirchberg VDP Grosse Lage displays a golden-yellow color and a deep, intense and crystalline bouquet of perfectly ripe and concentrated fruits. This is a full-bodied, lush and fruity dry Riesling with an elegant, mouth-filling texture and a vibrating mineral tension and long-lasting salinity. This is firmly structured, with lovely bitters in the finish and grapefruit flavors in the aftertaste. Tasted during the preview of the GG wines in Wiesbaden in August 2018.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #239 (Nov 2018)Another rather yeasty 2017 from here. The peach, pomelo and green-chili aromas are just beginning to emerge. However, on the palate it's already succulent and racy with an intense wet-stone character at the long finish. From organically grown grapes. Fair'n Green certified. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 points
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2015 Heymann-Lowenstein Uhlen Roth Lay Riesling Grosses GewachsMosel, GERMANY$150. 00Bottle$1800.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
An enticing nose of fennel pollen, coriander, white peach and kumquat sets the stage for a silken-textured, expansive palate at once lush and piquant. The piquant elements are woven glowingly into the long-lasting finish here so as to maximize invigoration while avoiding outright bitterness, while green herbal essences lend a cooling aura. Underlying wet stone acts as a Mosel signature, and subtle salinity serves for saliva-inducement. I last tasted this from both casks of it in September 2016, and have tried to do justice to a composite impression in a single tasting note. The wine was due to have been bottled in the spring of 2017. (Note that a large letter “R” will once again stand in for “Roth Lay” on this wine’s label, but beneath that is written in tiny letters “Schieferformation Roth-Lay.” And the initials that signify Grosses Gewächs, as with Löwenstein’s other wines and for reasons indicated in my introduction, will appear in almost infinitesimally small print.)
93-94 points
David Schildknecht - vinous.comTasted from the barrel and still dusty in its ripe golden color, the 2015 Riesling Uhlen R 'VDP Grosse Lage' (which is always bottled late) combines super ripe, rich and intense tropical fruit aromas (pineapples) with the spicy flavors of red (iron-rich) slate. The palate, however, is stunningly pure and finessed, highly elegant and almost light whereas the finish is very long, full of salt, grip and tension. A great promise!
95-97 points
Stephan Reinhardt - RobertParker.com #229 (Mar 2017)We tasted the three different casks which will make out the final Uhlen R. While there are differences in structure and mouth-feel between the casks, all casks offers a similarly gorgeous nose of candied grapefruit, yellow peach, wet stones and fine dried spices. The wine is beautifully well balanced on the palate, marrying aromatic precision with silky smoothness and delicately tickly zest as fruit and minerals coat the palate. The finish is beautifully pure and multi-layered. There is huge potential here if the wine’s presence and finesse will make it into the bottle and shine through at maturity. 2020-2030
92-95 points
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2020 HF Sullivan's Rockridge Estate RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$13. 99Bottle$167.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with a subtle tinge of green around the rim. Punchy lime, citrus and orange rind scents jump out of the glass trailed by talc and light wet steel notes. The palate possesses an intense flavour profile of limes, orange rind and citrus fruits with notions of talc and chalky mineral characters sitting underneath. Crisp dry finish with mouth watering acidity and a long tangy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%![2022 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett (Kugel Peter)]()
2022 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett (Kugel Peter)Mosel, GERMANY$77. 99Bottle$935.88 DozenABV: 8.5%Closure: CorkThe Weber family of Hofgut Falkenstein have been making ultra-traditional Rieslings in the Saar district of the Mosel region since the mid-eighties; there they farm about 9 hectares in and around the villages of Niedermennig and Krettnach. Erich, the family winzer (winegrower in german) works alongside his middle son Johannes, who has joined him full-time in the vineyards and cellar in recent years. Ever since there has been more of a focus on Rieslings with residual sugar. The emphasis on their work is in the vineyard, where no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers are employed and cover crops are grown to encourage biodiversity and, when necessary, competition with the vines for water. With their straightforward approach to winemaking the Webers craft light, distinctive and racy Rieslings displaying well-integrated acidity from their low yielding old vines, and are bottled traditionally by the cask.
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The 2022er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Kugel Peter (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was harvested on 50-year-old from partially un-grafted vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard, which was classified in the highest category on the old taxation maps, and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar. It shows a beautifully fresh and finely aromatic nose of spices, gooseberry, cassis, rote redcurrant, herbal tea, and lime. The wine is beautifully playful and still compact on the palate, as the juicy elements of yellow fruits are wrapped into bright and lively juicy acidity. The finish is vibrating and superbly energetic. What a great Kabinett! Drink 2029-2042.
94 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines
