Expert Reviews - Vintage 2024
James Suckling 92 Points | Brimming with mandarin orange and yellow peach aromas, this is a very attractive entry-level dry riesling. Barely medium-bodied, but so effusive and elegant. Very zesty finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Vinous 91 Points | The 2024 Riesling trocken is a mix of many more sites than the usual Oberhäuser Felsenberg and Kies...Show More >
Expert Reviews - Vintage 2024
James Suckling 92 Points | Brimming with mandarin orange and yellow peach aromas, this is a very attractive entry-level dry riesling. Barely medium-bodied, but so effusive and elegant. Very zesty finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Vinous 91 Points | The 2024 Riesling trocken is a mix of many more sites than the usual Oberhäuser Felsenberg and Kieselberg, but it is entirely from volcanic and slate soils. An immediate touch of peach on the nose sets the scene for fruit, ripeness, clarity and freshness. The palate is totally strait-laced, zesty and ripe, with a sunny aspect. This is svelte and immensely fresh. The 2024 is an absolutely clear-cut, lip-smacking Riesling. (Bone-dry).
The Wine Advocate 90 Points | Just bottled with 11% stated alcohol, Dönnhoff's 2024 Riesling trocken VDP.Gutswein opens with a remarkably intense and aromatic yellow stone fruit aroma intermingled with complex and saline terroir notes of the middle Nahe. Fresh and savory on the palate, this is a light- to medium-bodied, straight, pure and fresh dry Riesling with remarkable intensity and sustainability on the finish and a saline and savory aftertaste. This is not as light and charming as the off-dry twin but more serious in its terroir expression. It needs some weeks or months to calm down a bit. Tasted in April 2024.
Winemaker Description
The 2024 vintage presents itself with brilliant fruit and a lively, well-integrated acidity. Aromas of green apple, citrus zest, and white peach unfold on the palate, accompanied by a fine, salty minerality and a cool, precise finish.
Pure Riesling! Vibrant, fresh and clean. Elegant with refined fruits. This estate wine combines the two major soils that dominate the holdings for the estate, giving the drinker a look into what Dönnhoff is all about.
A crystal-clear expression of the 2024 vintage – fresh, pure, and full of minerality. This classically dry Riesling comes from the steep slopes around Oberhausen in the middle Nahe region. The vines are deeply rooted in rock-rich soils with a high proportion of volcanic weathered rock, particularly porphyry and melaphyre, complemented by slate and quartzite.>This geological diversity gives the wine its characteristic clarity, complexity, and finesse.
A stylistically precise Riesling, typical of Dönnhoff – ideal as an elegant food accompaniment or for drinking on its own. Fermentation and aging take place in stainless steel tanks and large oak barrels, giving the wine additional complexity.
Memo Pairing Suggestions
The slight residual sugar makes it a world-class match for spicy Thai or Indian cuisine. It also pairs beautifully with Jägerschnitzel, fresh trout, or salty cheeses.
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