2021 and 2020 Ruwer (Mosel) Riesling GG: Abtsberg, Bruderberg, Herrenberg, and Karthäuserhofberg from Maximin Grünhaus/von Schubert and Karthäuserhof

 

Von Schubert has great 2021s, and Karthäuserhof’s outstanding 2020 sets the table for its 2021 to be released next year.



KARTHÄUSERHOF


2020 (Eitelsbach) Karthäuserhofberg Riesling GG 

Spicy, pure, intense, mineral/slaty, deep, balanced. 94/A




MAXIMIN GRÜNHAUS/VON SCHUBERT


Von Schubert follows the outstanding 2020s with a great collection of 2021s.


2021 (Mertesdorf) Abtsberg Riesling GG

Stony, lime blossom nose. Stony, lime, penetrating fruit, sculpted, complete. 95+/A+


2021 (Mertesdorf) Bruderberg Riesling GG 

Stony round, more approachable than Abtsberg but ultimately without quite the depth and complexity. 93/A


2021 (Mertesdorf) Herrenberg Riesling GG 

Stony, penetrating, lime, spice nose. Intense, deep, rainwater pure, long. 95/A+