Wiesbaden 2024 GG Preview: Nahe Riesling Part II
Dr. Crusius, H. Dönnhoff, Gut Hermannsberg, Schäfer-Fröhlich
The outstanding quality continues in this dense stretch of the Nahe. (Note that for Gut Hermannsberg, the Bastei is from 2022 and the Felsenberg from 2019.)
Dr. CRUSIUS
2023 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
Floral nose. Mout is medium-light in weight; clarity, white fruits, good length and acidity. 93/A
2023 (Schlossböckelheim) Kupfergrube Riesling GG
Floral, mineral aromas. Good concentration, perhaps not quite the acidic backbone of the Schäfer-Fröhlich, but still sufficient. Pure, white fruits. 92+/A
2023 (Traisen) Mühlberg Riesling GG
Quince nose. Medium-weight, concentration, some power, intensity, white fruits. 92(+)/A
2023 (Traisen) Steinberg Riesling GG
Crisp, stony white fruits with freshness in nose. Mouth is medium-weight, good concentration and acidic backbone, depth, spice, white fruits. Needs more time but promising. 93/A
2023 (Traisen) Bastei Riesling GG
Spiced pear nose. Medium-weight in mouth, a touch of sappiness (encouraging as it indicates good concentration), good length and acidity, spiced white fruit flavors. Should develop well. 92+/A
H. DÖNNHOFF
2023 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
Vanillins, white fruit in nose. Medium-light but with good firmness in mouth, pure, elegant, layered. Contrasts in finesse to Schäfer-Fröhlich’s power and energy. 94/A
2023 (Norheim) Dellchen Riesling GG
White fruits, flowers in nose. Very good concentration and acidity, incipient peach, depth. 94(+)/A
Gut HERMANNSBERG
2023 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
Floral nose. Medium-light in weight, good penetration, pure, lime blossom flavor, good length. 93/A
2019 (Schlossböckelheim) Kupfergrube Riesling GG
Intense chipped stone, mineral nose, great complexity. Medium-weight mouth, good acidity, depth, and concentration. Taking on some secondary flavors, ginger and white fruits. Outstanding. 94+/A
2023 (Altenbamberg) Rotenberg Riesling GG
Floral nose. Light in weight, but good firmness. White fruits, good acidity, relatively closed for now but promising. 92(+)/A
2022 (Traisen) Bastei Riesling GG
Complex spiced floral nose. Good freshness, structure, depth, energy in mouth with clarity, white fruits. 93(+)/A
SCHÄFER-FRÖHLICH
2023 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
Leesy nose. Intense, deep, concentrated, energetic, pure, focused lime flavors. 95/A+
2023 (Schlossböckelheim) Kupfergrube Riesling GG
Leesy white fruits nose, powerful. Dense, pure, intense, deep, but with elegance, spicy minerality, great energy. 94/A