2021 and 2022 Pfalz Rieslng GG Part VII -- Gaisböhl, Kalkofen, and Reiterpfad from Bassermann-Jordan, Bergdolt, Buhl, and Winning

Immediately south from Deidesheim, there’s still plenty more of outstanding quality.

Dr. von BASSERMANN-JORDAN

2022 (Deidesheim) Kalkofen    Riesling GG 

Round with some limestone austerity and dustiness, but just a touch soft and dilute compared to top wines. 90/B+

BERGDOLT/CLOSTERGUT ST. LAMPRECHT

2022 (Ruppertsberg) Reiterpfad  An den Achtmorgen    Riesling GG 

Noble austerity of limestone, purity, good backbone. 93/A

Dr. BÜRKLIN-WOLF

2022 (Ruppertsberg) Reiterpfad  In der Höhl   Riesling GG

Round, sensuous, earthy citric, some structure, still needs a couple of years. Good length. 92+/A

2022 (Ruppertsberg) Gaisböhl    Riesling GG 

Apple blossom, chewy, medium-weight, medium concentration, good for early drinking. 92/A

Reichsrat von BUHL

2021 (Ruppertsberg) Reiterpfad   In der Höhl    Riesling GG 

Allspice, floral nose. Intense in mouth, chewy, dense, round, less energetic than Höfstück, but still lively. 93/A

2021 (Ruppertsberg) Reiterpfad   Hofstück    Riesling GG 

Lime-tinged nose. Medium-light, intense, wiry, pure lime fruit, great energy/electricity. Hofstück means the portion reserved for noble court, and it shows. 95/A+

von WINNING

2022 (Deidesheim) Kalkofen   Riesling GG 

This cask sample shows a complex orange blossom nose with a touch of vanilla. The mouth is round and smooth with limestone dustiness, perhaps a touch of vanilla. (91-93)