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Wagner-Stempel Siefersheimer Hollberg Riesling GG 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Germany
WE
95
JS
95
WA
92
VM
92
WS
92
WE
95
Rated 95 by Wine Enthusiast
Candied grapefruit, guava and lemon perfume this dry, lusciously full-bodied Riesling. Fruit tones are more elegant on the palate, edged by steel and zippy, tensing acidity. It's delightful already but should open and yield by 2022 and improve through 2030, likely longer. (Editors’ Choice) ... More details
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Wagner-Stempel Siefersheimer Hollberg Riesling GG 2017 750ml

SKU 879887
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Professional Ratings
WE
95
JS
95
WA
92
VM
92
WS
92
WE
95
Rated 95 by Wine Enthusiast
Candied grapefruit, guava and lemon perfume this dry, lusciously full-bodied Riesling. Fruit tones are more elegant on the palate, edged by steel and zippy, tensing acidity. It's delightful already but should open and yield by 2022 and improve through 2030, likely longer. (Editors’ Choice)
JS
95
Rated 95 by James Suckling
I love the complex nose of pineapple, yellow grapefruit, smoke and dried sage. In spite of the considerable concentration, this is remarkably light on its feet, thanks to the uplifting freshness and very minerally acidity that lights up the long finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
From three parcels with vines averaging 25+ years of age, the 2017 Riesling Höllberg GG offers super ripe and intense tropical fruit aromas intertwined with flinty-mineral notes. Juicy, piquant, refined and mineral on the palate, this is an already accessible dry Riesling with fine tannins and good grip, but the wine stays more in your cheeks than in the throat. Very attractive but not that long or tensioned. Tasted at the domaine in March 2020.
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
Apple seed and wet stone on the nose anticipate a somewhat austere palate impression, though fortunately not one lacking in fresh apple and pear juiciness. The feel here is subtly waxy. Fruit skin chewiness lends invigorating tang to a finish whose simultaneous richness seamlessly perpetuates the wine's midpalate impression, and to which alkaline and stony notes lend fascinating counterpoint. Not for the first time, I prefer the exuberance and sheer sensual appeal of the ostensibly lesser "Porphyr" bottling, but time may bring an extra measure of depth to this Höllberg.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
Elegant and spicy, with a prominent peach note accented by pine and mineral details. Well-made, featuring intense acidity, depth and complexity. A bit tight, but builds nicely to the mouthwatering finish. Best from 2022 through 2029. 300 cases made, 30 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Germany
Overview
I love the complex nose of pineapple, yellow grapefruit, smoke and dried sage. In spite of the considerable concentration, this is remarkably light on its feet, thanks to the uplifting freshness and very minerally acidity that lights up the long finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

The pale skinned fruits of the Riesling grapevine have been grown in and around Germany's Rhine Valley for centuries, and contributed much to the country's wine culture. Today, Riesling grapes are grown and processed in several countries around the world, where they are prized for their ability to grow well in colder climates, and their unique flavors and characteristics. Riesling grapes produce an impressive array of wines, including fine semi sweet and dessert wines, to excellent dry white wines and sparkling varieties, all which allow the grape to shine through as a premier example of an excellent white wine varietal. One of the things which makes Riesling such a special grape is the fact that it is highly 'terroir expressive', meaning that the features of the land it is grown on can come across well in the flavors and aromas in the wine. As such, it isn't unusual to find flavors of white stone, or smoky ash-like notes in a fine Riesling alongside the more usual orchard fruit flavors more commonly associated with good white wines.
barrel

Region: Rheingau / Rheinhessen

Rheingau in Germany is one of the country's most prodigious and well respected wine regions, with the south facing slopes of the mountains in the area producing Riesling grape vines of exceedingly high quality. The region has a wine making history which stretches back for centuries, and the wineries of Rheingau have long since mastered the art of expressing the beautiful, windswept and mineral rich terroir through their characterful white wines. With only three thousand hectares of Rheingau being under vine, the region is relatively small, yet has been home to many of the country's finest wines, and a large proportion of the most important viticultural innovations of Germany. Whilst Riesling is by far the most popular grape varietal in Rheingau, Pinot Noir is also grown quite widely, and today, many wineries are continuing to experiment with new grape varietals in order to make a wider range of wines.
fields

Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.
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green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

The pale skinned fruits of the Riesling grapevine have been grown in and around Germany's Rhine Valley for centuries, and contributed much to the country's wine culture. Today, Riesling grapes are grown and processed in several countries around the world, where they are prized for their ability to grow well in colder climates, and their unique flavors and characteristics. Riesling grapes produce an impressive array of wines, including fine semi sweet and dessert wines, to excellent dry white wines and sparkling varieties, all which allow the grape to shine through as a premier example of an excellent white wine varietal. One of the things which makes Riesling such a special grape is the fact that it is highly 'terroir expressive', meaning that the features of the land it is grown on can come across well in the flavors and aromas in the wine. As such, it isn't unusual to find flavors of white stone, or smoky ash-like notes in a fine Riesling alongside the more usual orchard fruit flavors more commonly associated with good white wines.
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Region: Rheingau / Rheinhessen

Rheingau in Germany is one of the country's most prodigious and well respected wine regions, with the south facing slopes of the mountains in the area producing Riesling grape vines of exceedingly high quality. The region has a wine making history which stretches back for centuries, and the wineries of Rheingau have long since mastered the art of expressing the beautiful, windswept and mineral rich terroir through their characterful white wines. With only three thousand hectares of Rheingau being under vine, the region is relatively small, yet has been home to many of the country's finest wines, and a large proportion of the most important viticultural innovations of Germany. Whilst Riesling is by far the most popular grape varietal in Rheingau, Pinot Noir is also grown quite widely, and today, many wineries are continuing to experiment with new grape varietals in order to make a wider range of wines.
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