2012 Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Großes Gewächs, Germany, Nahe, Wine Review

Gorgeous wine. This is a dry Riesling from Germany that is getting close to peak. Medium golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with peach, slight citrus (oranges mostly), and loads of minerality. Medium to full bodied. Wonderful energy and balance. Great texture. On the palate, this is complex and deep. Layers of fruit and minerality. Grapefruit, oranges, and schist. Great acidity. Long finish. This is lovely on its own but better with food. This would be a great companion to Sushi. Drink over the next ten to twenty years.

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A+

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2012

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$95.00USD

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2015 Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Großes Gewächs, Germany, Nahe, Wine Review

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2015

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Very nice showing for this admittedly young, dry Riesling from one of my favorite producers. Very light silvery/golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is intriguing with peaches, salinity, slight ginger and melon along with a nice mineral component. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is delicious and open. Crisp peaches and grapefruit with a lot of minerality. Very long finish. This improved with air and if drinking soon, a decant would help. It should drink well for the next ten years. As for food, this will go with just about anything. Thai food is obvious, but even spicy m

2015 Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Großes Gewächs, Germany, Nahe, Wine Review

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2015

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Donnhoff is one of the top producers of Riesling's in the world. This is a dry version from the excellent 2015 vintage. While still young, this wine was fantastic. Light golden in color with some green hues. The nose is pretty with peaches, salinity, and lots of minerals. On the palate, this is full bodied. It has a nice sturdy crispness but abundant fruit as well. Peaches with underlying minerality. Very long and rich finish. Delicious. This should drink well for another ten to twelve years. It will go with a wide variety of foods - practically anything.

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