Hubacker, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs, 2013

Name: Hubacker, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs
Brand: Weingut Keller

Available Vintages

all 2016

justerini & brooks tasting note

More introvert and broodingly mineral/chalky, there's amazing purity here, with chalk and a fine citrus zest character threaded around a powerful but filigree structure. Wet stones, complex mineral notes, tightly wound and intense. As usual, this will take some time to unfurl, but an impeccable balance is already clear to see. Aristocratic.

critic reviews

91/100Joel Payne,Vinous

Subdued aromas of apricot, sweet lime, nut oil and fennel. The delicate papaya fruit shows depth, poise and elegance. With a gentle spiciness on the alluring finish, this is a serious Riesling with potential.

DRINKING WINDOW 2015 - 2023

date of review 03/2015

93/100Stephan Reinhardt,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2013 Dalsheim Hubacker Riesling trocken is not a wine for easy consumption since the nose already is developing from minute to minute gaining more and more complex. Unusually pure and mineral on the nose, the "Hubi" 2013 offers rather green flavors of limes, herbs, peas, tobacco, and morels along with just a hint of pie-plant. Full-bodied, intense, piquant and penetrating mineral makes this 2013 one of, if not the most, impressive Hubackers Keller ever produced. The combination of finesse and elegance with power and persistence is really fascinating here.

DRINKING WINDOW 2017 - 2023

date of review 10/2014