2022 and 2021 Nahe Riesling GG Part IV -- Burgberg, Dautenpflänzer, Goldloch, Pittermännchen from Diel, Kruger-Rumpf, and Schäfer

Outstanding wines from Diel and Schäfer, somewhat disappointing ones from Kruger Rumpf.

Schlossgut DIEL

2021 (Dorsheim) Burgberg   Riesling GG 

Plum blossom, rose hips nose. Medium full, opulent, ripe apricot fruit. Good length. 94/A

2022 (Dorsheim) Pittermännchen  Riesling GG 

Light yellow fruits, medium-weight, some density, good length. 91(+)/A-

2022 (Dorsheim) Goldloch  Riesling GG

Fragrant apricot blossom nose. Medium-weight, pure, long, balanced. 93/A

KRUGER-RUMPF

I generally look to this estate for top quality wines that are under-the-radar, but on this day, the 2022s all seemed a little soft to my admittedly acid-driven palate.

2022 (Dorsheim) Burgberg   Riesling GG 

Mineral plum nose and mouth, medium-light body, good balance, but lacks a bit of acidity on the finish. 90/B+

2022 Münster-Sarmsheim Dautenpflänzer   Riesling GG 

Some crispness, luminous minerality, but moderate acidity. 90/B+

2022 Münster-Sarmsheim Im Pitterberg   Riesling GG 

Moderate acidity, not very much precision in fruit, a bit flat. 87/C

Joh. Bapt. SCHÄFER

2022 (Dorsheim) Pittermännchen  Riesling GG 

Apricot skin nose. Apricot, round, medium-light, good length. 92(+)/A

2022 (Dorsheim) Goldloch  Riesling GG 

Crispness, light, mineral, apricot, pure. 93/A