Winemaker Notes
The Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel carries notes of tropical fruits balanced to perfection against a glorious mineral acidity.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Welcome to the Nahe Riesling deep end, from where you can look up and still see the sun. Enormous depth and complexity at the spectacular finish, but oh, so filigree! An absolute masterpiece of winemaking in the off-dry riesling style!
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Riesling Auslese Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle is crystalline and flinty on the precise, ethereal and bright nose that represents the terroir of the Hermannshöhle beautifully and irresistibly. On the palate, this is a highly finessed, filigreed, playful and delicate Auslese with stimulating piquancy and salinity on the weightless and frisky but elegant finish. This is a fascinating Auslese with great detail and precision.
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Wine & Spirits
This comes from the Dönnhoffs’ most prized vineyard, a steep slope of dark slate and igneous rock. The mineral-rich site once supported a Höhle (a mine); it’s also thought to have been a site of worship in ancient times, as the name is said to be a derivation of Hermes, the Roman god. The 2019 captures the lyrical grace of great Dönnhoff riesling, building in waves of bright, succulent apple, herb and berry flavor, soaring acidity refreshing the palate even as the sweetness keeps coming on. It lasts, singing, ready to drink now or in another 30 years.
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.
