These wines are just the prelude to some of the other delights of the vintage in the Nahe.
Schlossgut DIEL
2019 (Dorsheim) Burgberg Riesling GG
Medium-full body, power to this wine, some creaminess to texture, apple and peach fruit. 93/A
2020 (Dorsheim) Goldloch Riesling GG
Pure, mineral nose. Medium-light, elegant, fresh, white peach fruit, and a little salinity. Very elegant. 93(+)/A
2020 (Dorsheim) Pittermännchen Riesling GG
Yellow and dark plum nose. Medium-weight mouth, dense, pure, powerful. 93/A
H. DÖNNHOFF
2020 (Roxheim) Höllenpfad im Mühlenberg
Floral nose. Fine and pure with a lovely acidity, good nervosity, precision, minerality. 94(+)/A
KRUGER-RUMPF
2020 (Münster-Sarmsheim) Dautenpflänzer Riesling GG
Clear, a little bit of spice, medium-weight, good penetration. 92(+)/A
2020 (Münster-Sarmsheim) Pitterberg Riesling GG
A touch softer than the Dautenpflänzer, but otherwise quite similar. 92/A
Prinz zu SALM
2019 (Wallhausen) Johannisberg Riesling GG (auction)
Floral nose. Round, a bit creamy, some power, good depth, apply fruit. 93/A
2018 (Wallhausen) Felseneck Riesling GG
Medium-weight, not the concentration of 2019 or 2020 that I’ve found at other estates. Not showing much — may be in a shut-down phase. ?
Joh. Bapt. SCHÄFER
2020 (Dorsheim) Burgberg Riesling GG
Light, elegant, smooth, some minerality. Understated. Not much structure here. 91/A-
2020 (Dorsheim) Goldloch Riesling GG
Nectarine and peach nose. Mouth is a little fuller than the Diel Goldloch but not as precise or structured. 90/B+
2020 (Dorsheim) Pittermännchen Riesling GG
Spicy, medium-weight, mineral, clear, some power and salinity. 92+A