2020 and 2019 Rheingau Grosses Gewächs Riesling Part IV (Doosberg, St. Nikolaus, Rosengarten from A. Eser, Kühn, Prinz, Spreitzer, Wegeler)

 A selection of outstanding producers and outstanding wines from both vintages.



August ESER


2020 (Oestrich) Doosberg Riesling GG 

Fruity, forward, crystalline, apricot, nectarine, depth, length. Medium-weight. 94/A




Peter Jakob KÜHN


2019 (Oestrich) Doosberg Riesling GG

Saline, pure, penetrating, with depth and penetration. Ripe peach fruit. 93/A


2019 (Mittelheim) St. Nikolaus Riesling GG

Closed but pure, crystalline, deep plum fruit. 93+A




PRINZ


2019 (Oestrich) Doosberg Riesling GG 

Plum blossom nose. Medium-weight, ripe plum fruit, structure, medium acidity. 93/A




Josef SPREITZER


2020 (Oestrich) Rosengarten Riesling GG 

Ripe plum fruit in nose and mouth, good acidity, medium-weight with concentration, depth. 93/A


2020 (Mittelheim) St. Nikolaus Riesling GG 

Saline nose. In the mouth, round, saline, but lacking a bit of backbone. Opulent plum fruit. 91/A-




Geheimrat J. WEGELER


2020 (Oestrich) Rosengarten Riesling GG 

Maybe a little low in acidity on palate; not showing much differentiation. Bad bottle? I’d like to taste again. ?