More irregularity in this part of the Nahe, but still some very good wines, even if a bit below the past few vintages.
Dr. CRUSIUS
2018 (Traisen) Bastei Riesling GG
Big, powerful, touch alcoholic, white fruits. 90/B+
2018 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
A touch of clove in nose. Medium-weight, clove, some clarity, a bit of heat on the finish. 91/A-
2018 (Schlossböckelheim) Kupfergrube Riesling GG
Dense, some peppermint, a bit of heat. Coarse. 88/B-
2018 (Traisen) Mühlberg “im Rotenfels” Riesling GG
Apple blossom nose. Juicy mouth with white fruits, medium-weight. 91/A-
2018 (Traisen) Steinberg Riesling GG
Powerful, a bit hot, some minerality. 90/B+
DÖNNHOFF
2018 (Oberhausen) Brücke Riesling GG
Tropical fruit nose. Medium-weight, dense, a touch of heat. Not very well differentiated. 90/B+
2018 (Norheim) Dellchen Riesling GG
Floral, tropical fruit nose. Fine acidity, medium-light, great finesse, some apply fruit. 92/A
2018 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
Spice in nose and mouth. Elegant, medium-light on palate, long. 93/A
2018 (Niederhausen) Hermannshöhle Riesling GG
Precise, pure, with power and finesse, white fruits. 93/A
Gut HERMANNSBERG
2018 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
Black walnut nose. Light, lots of finesse, white fruits, perhaps just a little heat on the finish. 92/A
2018 (Altenbamberg) Rotenberg Riesling GG
Touch of residual sugar showing, which also gives a slight graininess to the texture. Some crystallinity to white fruits. 90/B+
2018 (Niederhausen) Steinberg Riesling GG
Elegant but powerful with some minerality to go with white and yellow fruit. 92/A
SCHÄFER-FRÖHLICH
2018 (Schlossböckelheim) Felsenberg Riesling GG
Fermentation notes, floral. Medium-light, yellow fruits, mineral, maybe a touch hot. 92/A
2018 (Schlossböckelheim) Kupfergrube Riesling GG
Tropical fruit aromas. Medium-light, a bit washed out. Tropical fruit flavors. 91/A-