Winemaker Notes
Peachy, almost delicate, meyer lemons and a back-palate stoniness, but one must wait as it had just been sulfured. The site is next door to Hermannshöhle on a mélange of Rotliegend and porphyry; some of it is steep and some is flat, and often it feels a little like Nierstein-meets-Felsenberg.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A very serious Kabinett that has so much depth as well. Stunning, peachy fruit that is beautifully counterpointed by the mineral freshness that drives the stunningly refreshing finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Niederhäuser Klamm Riesling Kabinett is from volcanic soils and opens with a clear, pure and refined, coolish, spicy and stony bouquet with tropical fruit aromas (passion fruit) and crystalline, flinty tones. Round and lush on the palate, this is a crystalline, linear, intense and refreshing spicy Kabinett with a highly stimulating and juicy finish. A gorgeous Kabinett indeed. 9% alcohol. Tasted at the domain in July 2021.
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.
