Hermannshöhle, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs, 2022
Grown entirely on slate this boasts perhaps the most finesse of all three Donnhoff Grosses Gewachs. Cool slate minerals wrap a compact deep core of fruit that at present only hints at things to come, with saline notes, cool mango, pineapple and yellow plum. Complex and elegant with great dry extract and plenty of reserved power.
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)