2020 (and a 2019) Rheingau Grosses Gewächs Riesling Part I (Hölle, Kirchenstück, Königen Victoriaberg, Nonnberg, Weiss Erd from Flick, Künstler, and Werner)

 


The delights of the 2020 vintage continue to show through in the Rheingau region. 




Joachim FLICK


2020 (Hochheim) Königen Victoriaberg   Dechantenruhe  Riesling GG 

Peach skin nose. In the mouth, medium-weight, cool texture, energy, length, peach fruit that needs time to develop. 93/A


2019 (Wicker) Nonnberg  Vier Morgen  Riesling GG 

Lime mineral nose with outstanding depth. Round, lime, deep, some nervosity. Good length. 93(+)/A


2020 (Wicker) Nonnberg  Vier Morgen  Riesling GG 

Still quite young. Round, ripe, power but finesse, good fruit that needs time to form. Long. 93(+)/A



KÜNSTLER


Fabulous wines from Gunter Künstler in 2020.


2020 (Hochheim) Hölle Riesling GG 

Floral yellow plum nose. Pure elegant, precise, long, haunting. 96/A+


2020 (Hochheim) Kirchenstück Riesling GG 

Opulent but elegant, deep, pure, precise, almost crystalline. 95/A+


2020 (Kostheim) Weiss Erd Riesling GG 

Floral mirabelle plum nose. Mirabelle plum in the mouth, too; long, pure, medium-weight, racy, spicy, deep. The best Weiss Erd I’ve had. 95/A+




Domdechant WERNER


2020 (Hochheim) Hölle  Im Neuenberg  Riesling GG 

Finesse, lightness, elegance, still shy but promising. Lovely fine acidity. A more restrained style than Künstler. 92(+)/A


2020 (Hochheim) Kirchenstück  Im Stein  Riesling GG 

Pure, light, filigreed with lightness, finesse, and yellow plum fruit. A great and classic Kirchenstück. 94/A