In contrast to the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer, where all the GG’s shown were 2021, an increasing number of Rheingau producers are holding their wines back for an extra year of aging, and so many of the new-release GG’s are from 2020.
BARTH
2020 (Hattenheim) Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
Mineral, perfumed nose and mouth, a bit of lavender, good tightness of structure, freshness. 92+/A
DIFENHARDT
2020 (Martinsthal) Schlenzenberg Riesling GG
Mineral, citrus blossom nose. Medium-light body, minerality, purity, good depth. Still rather closed. 92+/A
August ESER
2020 (Hattenheim) Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
Pear blossom nose — fragrant and powerful. Clear, round, pear and quince flavors, good acidic structure. 92/A
KAUFMANN
2020 (Hattenheim) Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
Medium-weight, fresh, not showing a lot of precision at the moment, but pleasant. 90(+)/B+
Georg MÜLLER Stiftung
2020 (Hattenheim) Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
Round, a bit dusty, a little austerity for now, but green fruits are beginning to peak out. Good structure. 90+/B+
Josef SPREITZER
2021 (Hattenthim) Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
Floral nose. Round, sensuous, white fruits, good length, medium-weight, ample. 93/A