2021 and 2020 Rheinhessen Riesling GG Part V and an Auction Kabinett: Ölberg and Pettenthal from Gunderloch, Kühling Gillot, Rappenhof, St. Antony, and Schätzel

 

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Alas, lots of disappointments with this set.



GUNDERLOCH


2021 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG 

Round, some minerality, but not precise, pure, or lively. 87/B-




KÜHLING-GILLOT


2021 (Nierstein) Ölberg Riesling GG 

Mineral, light, round, perhaps just a touch of residual sugar to give roundness. 90/B+


2021 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG 

Mineral nose. medium-light body, mineral, not bad, not great, but good compared to other Pettenthal. 89/B




RAPPENHOF


2021 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG 

Some attack from acidity and some blue fruit but just not showing a lot of precision. 87/B-




ST. ANTONY


2021 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG 

Yellow fruits in nose and mouth but no great incision or precision or energy. 86/C




SCHÄTZEL


2020 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG 

Indistinct nose. Medium-weight, not terribly concentrated, diffuse. 85/D


2021 Nierstein Pettenthal Riesling Kabinett  (auction wine)

Almost dry, pure, mineral. 93/A+