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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2019 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 99 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by juffer on 11/9/2023 & rated 88 points: Nose of lime, mint slight petrol. Medium weight. Simple finish that seems to have lost some of its intensity with the impression of sweetness and acidity substantially reduced. Still very nice. (258 views) | | | Tasted by Rieslingfan on 11/2/2022: Unscrew and pour! This is the Estate Riesling, the artist formerly known as QbA. I have been buying and drinking this since the 1996 vintage, and it’s always held up as a fantastic value that can age very gracefully for a long time. There was a period in the early 2000s and into the 2010 decade where it was maybe a touch sweeter that I might want, but a few years in the cellar always cured that. Ten years on this is still bright, fresh, and fruity, yet it has the slightest patina, and has toned down to a Feinherb/Halbtrocken level, which makes it both a delicious aperitif, and an amiable dining companion. Given the ample fruit and fine balance I believe it will be delicious for ten or more years, so no hurry if you are holding some. (807 views) | | | Tasted by VinoDiver on 12/5/2020 & rated 88 points: Simple, nice wine that paired well with a heavy cheese soup. Lots of bubbles and spritz on opening, screw cap even made a pop, but dissipated quickly. (1220 views) | | | Tasted by Rieslingfan on 4/17/2019: Refreshing, bright, barely off-dry, food friendly, and just barely starting to develop some aged complexity, this is still on the young side. For about $20 it's a great value, and an pleasing dinner companion.
I recently had the 2011 version, which was a little fleshier, and notably sweeter (but also still very young). This one hits all the right notes for the more classically style 2012 vintage. (2281 views) | | | Tasted by btock on 8/1/2018 & rated 91 points: Laser focused. This drier introductory Donnhoff is so versatile. And a QPR champ given where some other dry Austrian or GG versions from Germany Rieslings of similar construction can be priced. Drawn taunt, it's lean and bright, showing no signs of age. Served against Indian food, but it has lots of potential pairings. Good showing. (2354 views) | | | Tasted by alanr on 9/15/2017 & rated 90 points: Looks like the label has changed in 2016 to black, this 2012 has the old light beige label. Lightly petrol nose, nice intensity, adequate acidity, touch of sweetness, with a hint of tartness for balance and some decent minerality creeping in on the finish. Quality wine at it's price point. Oh, and this will easily last another decade. And love the screwcap. (3359 views) | | | Tasted by Labrador on 5/24/2017 & rated 87 points: A very enjoyable Riesling. No formal notes. (3626 views) | | | Tasted by James Kim on 4/27/2017 & rated 90 points: A: Tart apples, white peaches, apricots, minerals. P: Electric crunchy fruit, lots of minerals, great acids. . Nice finish of minerals, grapefruit pith and herbs. Lacks a bit of complexity and depth but really enjoyable nonetheless. (1889 views) | | | Tasted by Rieslingfan on 8/28/2016: Bright, clean, refreshing and just about perfect for what it is. Drinking very well now, and with years and years to go. (4133 views) | | | Tasted by Rieslingfan on 5/21/2016: Still more than a little bit of trapped CO2 three years post release, but that just adds to the refreshment value of this feinherb style, bracing glass of citrus coated rocks. (4186 views) | | | Tasted by R&L on 1/9/2016: Bought upon release at retail wine shop. 11% abv. Importer-Michael Skurnik. TT selection. Light yellow color. Smells of green apples and wet stone. Balanced. Dry with some RS. This is very easy to drink. Great QPR! Yes, I would purchase again. (4307 views) | | | Tasted by silton on 12/25/2015 & rated 91 points: Last of the wedding leftovers... best of the lot. (3667 views) | | | Tasted by EhrlichDY on 12/14/2015 & rated 91 points: Pop and pour. Another great showing for this wine. Nice zip, citrus fruit, and mineral as I had mentioned before. I've now been through six bottles and this wine hasn't started to fade yet. Perfect house white. (3346 views) | | | Tasted by btock on 12/10/2015 & rated 91 points: Nice showing on this. Well balanced, just smells like a Donnhoff. Shimmers in the glass, a shape shifter on the palate. Fresh pear and apple notes but a minerally core, all so delicate together. Always a bit firmer/drier, I've come to enjoy the Estate bottling quite a lot. (2165 views) | | | Tasted by M.Batard on 11/3/2015 & rated 89 points: Just as lovely and luscious as a year ago, if not better! Why haven't I bought more?? (2050 views) | | | Tasted by ESTEELE90 on 7/25/2015 & rated 90 points: Drank with a spicy veggie burger on a hot LA afternoon. Went down easy and pleasingly. Refreshing citrus and a hint of tropical fruit (guava?) followed by petrol on the finish. Get some! (2092 views) | | | Tasted by Anthony Lombardi on 7/13/2015 & rated 95 points: Consistent with the previous note. Excellent. (2113 views) | | | Tasted by DSP on 4/19/2015: Still delicious. Great with pulled pork. (2524 views) | | | Tasted by EhrlichDY on 2/3/2015 & rated 90 points: Pop and pour. Still showing well. Great zip and mineral. Lightly fruited with citrus. Drink now. (2955 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 2/2/2015 & rated 91 points: Fantastic , as usual. Not too sweet nor dry... just... right. (3173 views) | | | Tasted by tantotinto on 12/4/2014 & rated 90 points: It has been almost a year since our last bottle but my comments from then still apply. Great match this evening for Moroccan harissa roast chicken. (2913 views) | | | Tasted by jeffal66 on 11/30/2014 & rated 90 points: Petrol, concentrated fruit and good acidity and minerals. For an entry level, well balanced and expressive. Lasting finish. Stelvin top. (2834 views) | | | Tasted by Redguy on 11/29/2014: Bright and energetic with sinewy green apple/pear/citrus fruits, refreshing minerality, and good acidic snap. Fantastic value. (2680 views) | | | Tasted by jibby on 11/27/2014 & rated 89 points: Springtime embodied. Bright and light, touch of sweetness. Quaffable. Medium acids, balanced. Good value as well. (2293 views) | | | Tasted by shleepy on 11/27/2014 & rated 89 points: Clean. Maybe slightly effervescent, or at least acidic enough to seem that way. Just a touch of sweetness. Lightly fruity and floral. Very refreshing. (2349 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (7/2/2013)
(Dönnhoff Riesling Nahe White) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 German Vintage: A Throwback Vintage of Beautiful Ripeness, Zesty Acidity and Virtually No Botrytis
(Dönnhoff Riesling QbA) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/24/2013)
(Dönnhoff Riesling) Light green-tinged yellow color; appealing, floral, tart green apple, mineral nose; tasty, tart green apple, ripe white peach, mineral, lightly saline palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points 92 points |
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As a help to those who purchase and cellar these wines, let it be noted that the 'Goldkapsule' does not ofen designate a higher quality bottling from the producer Dönnhoff. Herr Dönnhoff uses gold capsules on about 99 percent of the l bottlings of certain richer wines from the vineyards Oberhauser Brücke and Niederhauser Hermannshöhle and perhaps some others. Therefore it is usually unneccessary and misleading to use the term 'Goldkapsule' with Dönnhoff wines, currently. Although, just to be confusing, David Bueker mentions that there may be one or two exceptions, especially in 2001 and 2003 vintages, where Donnhoff produced "white capsule" auslesen from the Leistenberg and Dellchen vineyards (later Dellchen auslesen have gone to the gold capsules - e.g. 2006). To have to list my notes on a Cellartracker page that has a non-necessary and meaningless 'gold capsule' designation is highly irritating for me, as I feel that if I list it correctly it won't even be picked up by a search.
Another example of the confusion above is with the frequent multiple bottlings of Eisweine from the Brücke vineyard. There were at least three bottlings in 1998 and three in 2002. They occur when prolonged cold snaps allow harvesting on successive days. Usually one of these is designated the 'regular' Eiswein and the best one is sent to the Auction. Each typically has a different style. They are informally referred to by the day of the week on which they were harvested. Thus in 1998 there was a 'Samstag' Eiswein, and one for 'Sonntag' and also 'Montag'. The last named is extremely powerful, and extremely expensive; it is the Auction lot.
It is STRONGLY URGED then that when referring to Dönnhoff wines one refers to the AP number If this terminology is not used, identity can be impossible to determine. JHTRiesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)Germany Wines of Germany | The Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) | How to read a German wine label | Geographical Information Down to Single Vineyards
#2014 Vintage Notes:
2014 Vintage Report by Terry Theise
2014 Vintage Report by Wine Spectator
"My gut still tells me the Saar (and to some extent) the Ruwer are better overall in 2014 than the more storied areas of the Mosel proper, but those that spent the requisite time living in their middle-Mosel vineyards made some of the most electric and "feathery" Riesling in a long time (maybe the finest in 20 years - yes, it's true!)" - Jon Rimmerman (Of course only a very short historical memory would call the Saar and Ruwer less 'storied' than the middle Mosel - jht)NaheAn der Nahe erwarten den Besucher sanftes Grün, romantische Flusstäler und dramatische Felsformationen. Dazu gastfreundliche Winzer und ihre vielfältigen Weine.
2.000 Jahre Weinbautradition hat das Anbaugebiet an der Nahe und den Nebenflüssen Glan und Alsenz. Vor kalten Winden durch den hohen Hunsrück geschützt, schaffen milde Temperaturen und viel Sonnenschein ein hervorragendes Klima für den Weinbau in dem regenarmen und sonnigen Tal. Hier wachsen auf rund 4.000 Hektar Rebsorten wie Riesling, Rivaner, und Silvaner. Auch die Spielarten des Burgunders sowie Kerner, Scheurebe, Portugieser und Dornfelder sind hier zu Hause. Lieblingskind der Winzer ist der an Finessen reiche Riesling, ein Viertel der Rebfläche ist damit bestockt.
Eine bewegte Erdgeschichte hat der Nahe-Region eine große Bodenvielfalt beschert. Die Reben wachsen auf Schiefergestein, vulkanischen Porphyr- oder Löss- und Lehmböden. Das ermöglicht eine Vielfalt an Rebsorten und Weinstilen.
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