Rheingau Grosses Gewächs Riesling 2017 and 2016 Part IV (Oestrich, Mittelheim, Winkel, Schloss Vollrads): Allendorf, Eser, Hessen, Kühn, Schönleber, Spreitzer, Vollrads, Wegeler

(Originally published 30 September 2018.)

Continued quality in this part of the Rheingau.




Fritz ALLENDORF

2017 (Winkel) Jesuitengarten Riesling GG
Apple, pear nose. Yellow and white fruits, medium-weight. 90(+)/B+




August ESER

2017 (Oestrich) Doosberg Riesling GG
Elegant, fine, pure yellow fruits. 92/A




Prinz von HESSEN

Nice to see outstanding wines coming from this property.

2017 (Winkel) Hasensprung Riesling GG
Floral nose. Citric fruits, medium-light, nice penetration. 92+/A

2017 (Winkel) Jesuitengarten Riesling GG 
Floral nose with a bit of mint. Finesse, layering, yellow fruits, especially peach and nectarine, with steeliness and freshness. Impressive. 92(+)/A




Peter Jakob KÜHN

2016 (Oestrich) Doosberg Riesling GG
Intense, deep, chocolate, candied orange, long, complex. A wine to meditate on. 94/A




F. B. SCHÖNLEBER

2017 (Winkel) Jesuitengarten Riesling GG
Quince nose. Medium-weight, good acidity, pear and white fruits, length. 92/A

2017 (Mittelheim) St. Nikolas Riesling GG
Spiced orange, walnut, medium-weight, round, some penetration, layered, chewy, and dense. 92/A




Josef SPREITZER

2017 (Oestrich) Rosengarten Riesling GG
Floral nose. Medium-full weight but with succulence. Some spice, yellow and white fruits, some power here. Needs time. 93/A

2017 (Mittelheim) St. Nikolas Riesling GG
Spicy, pure, energetic, yellow fruits. good acidity. 93/A




Schloss VOLLRADS

Two years ago, the estate went back to raising part of the wine (30%) in Fuder, large wood ovals.

2017 Schloss Vollrads Schlossberg Riesling GG
Peach and orange blossom aromas. The mouth is mineral and dry with some power and weight, white and yellow fruits, steeliness, and good depth. Needs time. 92(+)/A




Geheimrat J. WEGELER

2017 (Winkel) Jesuitengarten Riesling GG
Floral, fruity, apple, clove nose. Medium-light, good freshness, clove and white fruits. 92/A

2017 (Oestrich) Rosengarten Riesling GG
Mineral, balanced, elegant, good length. Subtle. 92(+)/A

2016 (Mittelheim) St. Nikolas Riesling GG
Intense, deep, good concentration and power, but also finesse. Spice, chocolate, orange and yellow fruit. 92+/A