Winemaker Notes
The geology of the middle Nahe is notably shaped by its eons-old clay slate formations and rich volcanic soils. The concentration of porphyry and melaphyre stone in and around the old Oberhausen vineyards – Kieselberg and Felsenberg, help provide the perfect berry base for Gutsriesling.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Dönnhoff Estate Riesling is a delicious and nicely-balanced wine. TASTING NOTES: This is delicate, with a hint of residual sugar. Its aromas and flavors of apple and flowers should pair it well with sliced roast chicken over a bed of fresh, garden greens. Add an accent of lemon to bring out all of the flavors. (Tasted: August 1, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
