As I mentioned in my introduction to the 2018 GGs, an increasing number of producers are holding wines back to present a year (or in Loosen’s case below, several years) after the vintage to give the wine more time in bottle.
Clemens BUSCH
2017 (Pünderich) Marienburg "Falkenlay Terrassen" Riesling GG
Red slate minerality, peach skin, medium-weight, maybe a bit hot. 91/A-
2017 (Pünderich) Marienburg “Falkenlay" Riesling GG
Peach, mineral, medium-weight, smooth, penetrating, good length. 92/A
HAART
2017 (Piesport) Kreuzwingert Riesling GG
Very stony nose. Stony, intense, pure, deep, nervy, energetic, powerful. 92/A
HEYMANN-LÖWENSTEIN
2017 (Winningen) Uhlen “Roth Lay” Riesling GG
White peach nose, firmness, medium-weight, yellow peach flavors. 92/A
Reichsgraf von KESSELSTATT
2017 (Piesport) Goldtröpfchen Riesling GG
Some bitterness here. ?
2017 (Graach) Josephshöfer Riesling GG
White peach skin aromas and flavors, medium-weight. 90/B+
2017 (Kasel) Nies’chen Riesling GG
Austere, white fruits, mineral, some promise here. 91/A-
2017 Scharzhofberger Riesling GG
Floral nose. Depth, intensity, minerality, but still very unformed. 90/B+
Dr. LOOSEN
2013 (Ürzig) Würzgarten Riesling GG
Just enough RS to give roundness. Spicy, stony, nervy, austere. Will last for decades. 92/A
S. A. PRÜM
2017 (Bernkastel) Lay Riesling GG
Yellow peach skin flavor and aroma, medium-light. Pleasant but not profound. 91/A-