Already with a hint of diesel on the nose. Viscous by Kabinett standards with a crystalline sweetness. Flavours of ripe white cherry with sharp cooking apple nuances for contrast. Granitic minerality and suppressed acidity prevent any cloying. Already drinking well. A medium term wine when it comes to longevity/evolutionary prospects - unless its acidity shows up with time. Now till 2031
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Only 8.5% alcohol. Very pale yellow. Discrete but charming nose with hints of flowers. The most striking feature is on the palate with very sharp mineral acidy beautifully enveloped by light fruit. The mineral impression dominates. Nothing exuberant, but it's hard to ask for more from a young Kabinett. Donnhoff never disappoints.
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Pale straw in the glass, nose a bit pungent, with petrol, wet mouse, tart pear, and lemon. Some pouring gas. Full bodied on the palate. Rear acidity of green baking apple, with sweetness, and a long finish. Top notes of yellow pear
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5/20/2024 - NickBurwood Likes this wine: 91 Points
Already with a hint of diesel on the nose. Viscous by Kabinett standards with a crystalline sweetness. Flavours of ripe white cherry with sharp cooking apple nuances for contrast. Granitic minerality and suppressed acidity prevent any cloying.
Already drinking well. A medium term wine when it comes to longevity/evolutionary prospects - unless its acidity shows up with time. Now till 2031
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3/4/2024 - SurgeL Likes this wine: 90 Points
Only 8.5% alcohol. Very pale yellow. Discrete but charming nose with hints of flowers. The most striking feature is on the palate with very sharp mineral acidy beautifully enveloped by light fruit. The mineral impression dominates. Nothing exuberant, but it's hard to ask for more from a young Kabinett. Donnhoff never disappoints.
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12/29/2023 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 93 Points
On par with other vintages, which is to say, terrific! It’s bright, tart, citrusy, charming, with mineral, crushed rocks, and a flower petal.
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12/29/2023 - Alien Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pale straw in the glass, nose a bit pungent, with petrol, wet mouse, tart pear, and lemon. Some pouring gas. Full bodied on the palate. Rear acidity of green baking apple, with sweetness, and a long finish. Top notes of yellow pear
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12/28/2023 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nicely balanced acidity and sugar, lime peel, slatey minterality, lemon, green apple, quite intense. Excellent value for money.
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