Winemaker Notes
The nose is fine and delicate, citrus and pear with a slate underbelly. Very harmonious on the palate, creamy citrus, tangerine, limeade and pear mix with a delicate, yet gripping minerality.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Frühlingsplätzchen GG is pure and fresh on the darker and herbal-toned slate nose that is wonderfully untamed and typical Schäfer-Fröhlich style. Clear, fresh and pure yet also with elegance and mineral-driven extract juice, this is a fascinating, juicy yet crystalline and salty Riesling with great terroir expression and, like the 2020 Kupfergrube, pretty close to the soon-legendary 2021. The wine has enormous energy, grip and tension and mouth-filling fruit intensity. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Rating: 96+
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James Suckling
An initial hint of funk (reduction) on the nose doesn't obscure the fact that this riesling GG has very intense spice and wild-berry character. Very concentrated and compact with ripe acidity, the minerality and slightly peppery tannins delivering the freshness. Mouthwatering finish that's simultaneously limey, herbal and saline. From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Drink now.
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.
