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SKU 997810
$455.34/case
$75.89/bottle
Tariffs included
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What a beautiful peach and grapefruit nose. Ripe and rich at the front, then just as you think it might become opulent it slowly turns crisp and crystalline as the acidity asserts itself. Great balance and a long finish of real nobility. Best from 2018. (Suckling)
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
Country
Germany
As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.
Region
Rheingau / Rheinhessen
The beautiful region of Rheingau in Germany is home to many of the country's most characterful and delicious wines. With a wine history which extends back several centuries, the wineries of this region have generations of experience and expertise when it comes to dealing with their distinctive and flavorful grape varietals, and consistently produce wines which remain popular with global audiences. With Riesling making up for the majority of grapes growing in the region, Rheingau vintners make the most of the cooler climate and high levels of moisture on the valley sides to bring out the best flavors of this grape, as well as allowing it to express the finest features of the terroir. However, plenty of other Germanic and imported grape varietals flourish there, and today the region produces a relatively large range of excellent white wines which are steadily becoming more recognized internationally.
JS95pts
James Suckling
What a beautiful peach and grapefruit nose. Ripe and rich at the front, then just as you think it might become opulent it slowly turns crisp and crystalline as the acidity asserts itself. Great balance and a long finish of real nobility. Best from 2018. (Suckling)
WE95pts
Wine Enthusiast
Layers of luscious yellow peach and nectarine are juxtaposed by a dense mineral backdrop in bold stately wine. Dry in style with scintillating lime acidity, it needs some time to meld into its muscular frame but should open gorgeously from 2023 and continue to improve. (Cellar Selection)
WA93pts
Wine Advocate
Pure, fresh and vital on the nose, with notes of crushed stones and lemons, the 2016 Riesling Höllberg GG is a fascinating lush and elegant wine with sustainable salinity and mineral grip on the long finish. Highly stimulating. Tasted at the domaine in March 2020.
WS92pts
Wine Spectator
Rich-tasting and pure, offering notes of blood orange, apricot and delicate mineral. Precisely balanced, with intensity and focus. The finish is persistent and features prominent accents of savory herb and mineral. Hands off for now. Best from 2020 through 2028. 300 cases made.
VM92pts
Vinous Media
An almost ominously low-toned combination of peach kernel, smoky black tea and marjoram is allied on the nose with hints of green mango. A palpable sense of extract-richness is allied to pronounced fruit pit piquancy as well as to an impression of opacity relative to what was experienced from this year's trio of village-level bottlings. But the crushed-stone-, chalk- and mouthwateringly mineral-salt-suffused finish - replete with invigorating chew of apple skin and tingle of peach fuzz - is strikingly forceful and persistent. Will this eventually both unclench and surpass its ostensibly lesser "Porphyr" sibling (which, granted, was sourced this year overwhelmingly from the Heerkretz)? I doubt it will be longer-lived, much less ever more fun to drink.
