2021 and 2020 Rheingau Riesling GG Part II: Baikenkopf, Gräfenberg, Hassel, Jungfer, Schönhell, Steinberg from Barth, Kloster Eberbach, Prinz, and Weil

 

Again, a mixture of 2020 and 2021 vintages.




BARTH


2020 (Hattenheim) Hassel Riesling GG

Fresh, citric, floral, light, but ultimately not much depth. 89/B


2020 (Hallgarten) Schönhell Riesling GG

Pure, light, mineral, airy. 91+/A-




KLOSTER EBERBACH


2020 (Hattenheim) Baikenkopf Riesling GG

Slightly smoky/animal, mineral nose. Mineral, round on palate with good depth. 92+/A


2020 (Hattenheim) Steinberg Riesling GG 

Deep, smoky, mineral, citric nose and mouth, medium-weight. Good length. interesting to see how this wine develops. 92/A




PRINZ


2021 (Hallgarten) Jungfer Riesling GG

Refined, yellow and white fruits, airy, good length, light in weight. 92+/A


2021 (Hallgarten) Schönhell Riesling GG 

Delicately floral nose with great delineation. Medium-weight, perhaps lacking a touch of gracefulness in the mouth, but white fruits are still pleasing. 91/A-




Robert WEIL


2021 (Kiedrich) Gräfenberg Riesling GG 

Mineral, floral aromas. Medium-weight, white fruits, good acidic backbone, good length and freshness. 93/A