(Originally published 30 September 2018.)
Continued quality in this part of the Rheingau.
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