2024 VDP GG Preview -- Mosel Part I

Grans-Fassian, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof

Moving to the Mosel River, once again some variability.

GRANS-FASSIAN

2023 (Leiwen) Laurentiuslay Riesling GG 

Peach, medium-light, open, approachable, charming. 93/A

2023 (Trittenheim) Apotheke Riesling GG 

Floral, peach blossom nose. Light on palate, well-defined peach, but lacking depth and grip of a still better wine. 91/A-

2023 (Dhron) Hofberg Riesling GG 

Yellow peach, light in body, elegant, good intensity and balance. Very approachable now. 92(+)/A

2023 (Piesport) Goldtröpfchen Riesling GG

Goldtrpfchen ripe yellow peach nose and mouth, more body than the Hofberg, length, depth. Approachable now. 93/A

Reichsgraf von KESSELSTATT

2023 (Piesport) Goldtröpfchen Riesling GG 

Spiced yellow peach nose. Rich, but moderate acidity, and fruit in mouth doesn’t follow from the nose. For drinking young.  87/C+

Nik WEIS - ST. URBANS-HOF

2023 (Mehring) Layet Riesling GG 

Pretty peach nose and mouth, light, elegant, pure. Barrel sample. (92-94)

2023 (Leiwen) Laurentiuslay Riesling GG 

Floral nose. A bit pinched in mouth, moderate acidity, for the moment not fully coming together. Barrel sample. (88-90?)

2023 (Piesport) Goldtröpfchen Riesling GG 

Peach blossom nose. Medium-light on palate, smooth, not great structure, some yellow nectarine. Elegant, for drinking now. Barrel sample. (90-92)