Who would have thought 25 years ago that many of the world’s greatest dry white wines would come from the Wonnegau? I discovered them about 15+ years ago, but they are still relatively unknown and thus undervalued in the marketplace.
BATTENFELD-SPANIER
2020 (Nieder-Flörsheim) Frauenfeld Riesling GG
Mineral, penetrating, limestone dust, length, salinity. 94(+)/A
K. F. GROEBE
2020 (Westhofen) Aulerde Riesling GG
Pure, mineral, medium-weight, nervy, lime, depth, penetration. 94/A
2020 (Westhofen) Kirchspiel Riesling GG
Dusty, stony nose. Medium weight with some sensuality, clarity, purity, minerality. 95(+)/A+
GUTZLER
2020 (Westhofen) Morstein Riesling GG
Clear, medium-weight, a touch rustic, lime minerality. 90/B+
2020 (Worms) Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück Riesling GG
Mineral nose and mouth, light body. Good acidity. An elegant wine with penetration. 93/A
WITTMANN
2020 (Westhofen) Aulerde Riesling GG
Pure, mineral, medium-weight, lime, perhaps a bit rounder than the Groebe Aulerde. 95/A+
2020 (Westhofen) Brunnenhäuschen Riesling GG
Pure, clear, penetrating, precise, mineral Riesling with very good acidity. 95/A+
2020 (Westhofen) Kirchspiel Riesling GG
A bit rounder than Groebe’s Kirchspiel, mineral, penetrating, pure, precise. So good! — no, better than "so good!”. 95(+)/A+
2020 (Westhofen) La Borne Riesling GG alte Reben (auction)
From vines that are about 50 years old and at 1400 meters altitude. Light, elegant, pure, fragrant, and long. Perhaps lacking a touch of concentration in comparison to the other wines. 93/A
2020 (Westhofen) Morstein Riesling GG
Pure, clear, round, with good acidity and length. Some lime. 93/A