Halenberg, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs, 2022
As the majority owner of this fabulous blue slate and quartzite vineyard, the Schönleber family have long teased out its finer elements. The 2022 exudes subtle notes of apples and fresh peach, with wild flowers and a more concentrated middle palate sweetness pocked by layers of blue slate. Lithe and cool with an impressively long, rocky, salty finish.
critic reviews
The 2022 Riesling Monzinger Halenberg Grosses Gewächs comes with a timid nose. A subtle tropical top note and a serene aroma of iced mint appear teasingly, captivating in its shimmering and subtle aromatic spectrum. The palate has this cool aspect, too. Freshness is buffered by a gentle yeasty creaminess that verges into a soft white citrus pith. The 2022 is smooth, slender, elegant, beautifully textured and vivid. The finish is incisive and elegant, with lasting lemon length. (Bone-dry)