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