Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This is like a whole garden of fresh herbs bathed in morning dew plus a touch of fully ripe gooseberries. This starts quite round and very silky on the medium-bodied palate, then the energy and structure gently build to a serious crescendo. Fantastic harmony right through the very long finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Riesling trocken GG is deep, clear, fresh and even coolish on the intense and savory, slightly vegetal, elegant, complex and promising nose. On the palate, this is a round and intense, well-concentrated and finely juicy yet refined and elegant Riesling intermingled with fluent minerals that lead to a long, intense and balanced yet also tensioned and finely saline finish. This is an excellent Krötenpfuhl with a mouth-filling texture that includes fine grip and ripe, elegant acidity.
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Wine Spectator
Offers a seductive nose of peach and honeydew melon, with streaks of fresh chive and salt notes. Fresh, vibrant and rich, with floral high tones revealing bitter-edged tangerine. This white's appealing generosity is set against a structured mineral backdrop, all powered by chalky acidity. The succulent, savory finish begs for another sip. Best from 2026 through 2035. 75 cases imported.
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.
SKRDEDHF1523_2023 Item# 2601402