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SKU 879889
$471.90/case
$78.65/bottle
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From volcanic soils and a very steep vineyard with vines that are over 70 years of age and old genetics, the 2016 Nahe Riesling Stromberg “GG” opens with a super clear, pure, fresh and flinty/smoky bouquet with beautifully stony and coolish/herbal aromas. This is fascinating in its precision and coolish expression. On the palate, this is a dense and concentrated but finessed, elegant, highly mineral and well-structured Riesling with intense juicy fruit and gorgeous persistence. Salty, firm and expressive, this is another great Riesling from Tim Fröhlich. Tasted December 2017.
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
Nahe
WA96pts
Wine Advocate
From volcanic soils and a very steep vineyard with vines that are over 70 years of age and old genetics, the 2016 Nahe Riesling Stromberg "GG" opens with a super clear, pure, fresh and flinty/smoky bouquet with beautifully stony and coolish/herbal aromas. This is fascinating in its precision and coolish expression. On the palate, this is a dense and concentrated but finessed, elegant, highly mineral and well-structured Riesling with intense juicy fruit and gorgeous persistence. Salty, firm and expressive, this is another great Riesling from Tim Fröhlich. Tasted December 2017.
VM96pts
Vinous Media
Cooling basil and mint join piquant huckleberry and zesty lime on the nose as well as on an implosively concentrated palate almost austere in its impression of crushed stone and smoky black tea infusion. "You can taste that this is the stoniest site we farm, with almost no real soil," suggested Fröhlich, who quite accurately characterizes it as "the sleekest and straightest of my volcanic wines." Yet the cooling, bittersweet herbal aura wafts throughout, helping assuage that sense of austerity, as does an influx of fresh lime and white peach juiciness. This finishes with almost shocking penetration and with vibrancy bordering on mouth-shaking - one of those instances where one seems to detect the influence of ancient, largely ungrafted vines as a transmission of energetic life force. Here's further profound testimony to the awesome potential of a vineyard site very few wine lovers have heard of and that seems to have remained underappreciated down through the centuries!
JS95pts
James Suckling
A forgotten great vineyard site announces its return to the first league! Still slightly wild on the nose, but also intensely mineral with enormous depth at the super-racy finish. Drink now and for a few decades to come.
WE95pts
Wine Enthusiast
Abundant layers of smoke, earth and slate meld into delicate lime and green apple. It's a fleshy full-bodied dry wine yet invigorated by racy streaks of acidity and a lean steely finish. Notes of chalky mineral and lemon pith linger on the palate. Tasted in early 2018, it's still taut and closed. Hold till 2021 but enjoy over the next few decades. (Cellar Selection)
