Hermannshöhle, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs, 2022
Powerful yet elegant, with complex, complete and noble aromas that are both full, rich and refined. Salt, peach and fresh apricot, the tang of lime that elongates the finish. Mouth-filling yet bright and driving. Power lit up, real class from a great vineyard.
critic reviews
The 2022 Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Grosses Gewächs is from shale soils. The nose immediately expresses water on hot stone: warm and redolent of things that are not vegetal but mineral. The palate, however, holds Riesling's alluring citrus and stone fruit. The stony depth and dimension are undeniable, waiting patiently in the background to come to the fore. For now, citrus provides the top notes, but the heart and base note is of absolute stone: wet stone, shale that holds water, salt and centuries in its depth. The buffered citrus serenity is captivating. The finish is pure lemon linearity. (Bone-dry)