2024 Wiesbaden GG Tasting: Rheinhessen Riesling Part III

Battenfeld-Spanier, Brüder Dr. Becker, Gutzler, Wittmann

Moving to the part of the Rheinhessen that is away from the Rhine and south of Mainz, going all the way to the Pfalz border.

BATTENFELD-SPANIER

2023 (Nieder-Flörsheim) Frauenberg Riesling GG 

Light citrus blossom nose. Some juiciness, but not much fruit. 89/B

2023 (Hohen-Sülzen) Kirchenstück Riesling GG

 Dusty limestone nose. Good structure, nobly austere. Long. 92/A

2023 (Mölsheim) Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott Riesling GG 

Dusty limestone nose; austerity of limestone (even more than Kirchenstück) with some juicy texture; length. 92/A

Brüder Dr. BECKER

2023 (Dienheim) Falkenberg Riesling GG

Dusty nose with some bushes. Juicy texture in medium-light body, succulent, long. 92+/A

2023 (Dienheim) Tafelstein Riesling GG

Dusty limestone nose. Pure, dusty, austere, balanced. 93/A



GUTZLER

2023 (Westhofen) Morstein Riesling GG

 Grapy aromas. Medium-weight, some juicy texture, not much fruit. Standard. 87/C



WITTMANN

2023 (Westhofen) Aulerde Riesling GG

 Slightly spicy nose. Mouth is medium weight with some spiciness to go with limestone-austere fruit, good length. 93/A

2023 (Westhofen) Kirchspiel Riesling GG

Spicy nose. Medium-light in weight, Perhaps a touch hot on finish. Good limestone austerity. 92/A

2023 (Westhofen) Brunnenhäuschen Riesling GG

 Very dusty nose with the slightest hint of menthol beneath. Purity, frankness of limestone, noble austerity, good length in mouth. 92(+)/A

2023 (Westhofen) Morstein Riesling GG

Dusty nose; a little juiciness, dusty, nobly austere, penetrating, long. 92+/A