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VDP goes Rotterdam
Rotterdam, NL
Tasted May 15, 2023 by ThijsV with 112 views
Introduction
VDP tasting in Van Nelle factory Rotterdam
Flight 1 (44 notes)
White
2022 Van Volxem Saar Riesling
Very closed or very boring. I had expected a bit more. High acidity, medium- finish. 85
White
2021 Van Volxem Bockstein Riesling GG
A bit more depth than their guts- and ortsweins, but not the potential I would expect from their GGs. Obviously too young. 88
White
2021 Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein Riesling Schieferterrassen
A bit broader and more approachable than most basic rieslings at the tasting. High acidity, medium finish. 87
White
2021 Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein Hatzenporter Stolzenberg Riesling
Quite approachable already for a GG. Ripe lemon, herbs, verging towards some exotic fruit. High acidity, long finish. 91
White
2021 Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein Winninger Röttgen Riesling Großes Gewächs
Not as good as the Stolzenberg Hattenport GG 21. 90
White - Off-dry
2019 Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein Riesling Schieferterrassen Auslese
Not made every year. Deep citrus, orange, herbs. Great balance between sweetness and acidity. Long finish. 91++
White
2020 Wegeler Geisenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs
The MD of Wegeler explained this is their best vineyard, iron heavy. Nice complexity, still young, lime, smokey, lemon, herbs. High acidity, long finish. Two 1200 liter used barrels. 91+
White
2011 Wegeler Riesling Geheimrat J
Blend from their best vineyards. This is a late release (Grand Cuvee Vintage Collection). They are creating more and more library releases as people and restaurants don’t have the cellars to age until peak drinking. This was drinking very well. Citrus, marmelade, petrol, high acidity, long finish. 92-93
White - Off-dry
White
2022 Wegeler Riesling Loess trocken
Relatively rich, herbs, high acidity, long finish. 3,5 g/l RS. 85
White - Off-dry
1993 Wegeler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
Library release as part of their Vintage Collection. Still fresh; dried apple, dried lemon. Very long. 92-93
White
2022 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Kabinett
Rich & ripe with a warm green note coming through. Clearly a sweeter kabi with 36 g/l RS. High acidity
White
2022 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Tradition Rheingau
Made as the riesling were made in the ‘50’s. Not very outspoken. 21 g/l RS. High acidity
White
2022 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Trocken
A bit closed, more body than the Tradition, various shades of lime and lemon. High acidity. 87
White
2022 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Halgans Riesling Trocken
Good, quite approachable. Elderflower on the palate. 88
White
2021 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Niederberg Riesling Erstes Gewächs
Very herbal, lime, lemon zest. Agree with Acyso’s note. High acidity. 90
White
2022 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling trocken Rheingau
Very drinkable, not very complex. High acidity, medium finish. 87
White
2022 Dönnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer trocken
Lemon, yellow apple, herbal. High acidity, medium finish. 88
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2022 Dönnhoff Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling Trocken
Green apple, herbal, a bit of spritz. Not better, but different than the Tonschiefer. Medium finish. 88
White
2016 Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes Gewächs
Quite closed, hint of petrol. Beautiful on the palate. 91++
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White
2022 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett
Great stuff! Rich, orchard fruit, lemon pie, herbal. 90
White - Off-dry
2018 Dönnhoff Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spätlese
Great balance, already some age showing. 91
White
2022 Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier Riesling Eisquell
[Trade tasting] From limestone soil. Quite muted, straight and linear. Lime, green apple. 86
White
2022 Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier Höhen-Sülzen Riesling
[Trade tasting] From limestone soils. Very tight, lime, bit of maggi. Little depth at the moment. 86
White
2022 Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier Mölsheim Riesling Trocken
[Trade tasting] From 240m south facing vineyard. Green apple, yellow/red apple, herbs. 89
White
2021 Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier Frauenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs
[Trade tasting] Very young and quite tight and closed at the moment. What it does show is very elegant, but needs much more time
White
2018 Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier Am Schwarzen Herrgott Riesling Großes Gewächs
[Trade tasting] Riper than the previous wines, more petrol. Still needs more time. 90+
White
2022 Kühling-Gillot Qvinterra Riesling Trocken
[Trade tasting] Red slate, 2.6g/l RS. Very approachable, herbaceous in the good way. High acidity. 89
White
2022 Kühling-Gillot Oppenheimer Riesling Trocken
[Trade tasting] Very approachable, lime stone & red slate. 88
White
2022 Kühling-Gillot Nierstein Riesling Trocken
[Trade tasting] Red slate, from an east facing vineyard. Quite approachable, green apple, lime
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2022 Kühling-Gillot Nierstein Riesling Trocken
[Trade tasting] Red slate, from an east facing vineyard. Quite approachable, green apple, lime. 88
White
2021 Kühling-Gillot Pettenthal Riesling Großes Gewächs
[Trade tasting] Very, very closed. Some spices, herbs, maggi and lime coming through. This will need (a lot of) time
White
2018 Kühling-Gillot Riesling Reserve vom Rotliegenden Treasure Collection
[Trade tasting] Ripe fruit, petrol, high acidity, medium- finish. 90
Red
2019 Meyer-Näkel Dernauer Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs
[Trade tasting] A lot more rustic than the Stodden tasted next to it. Real German SB, spices, firm, quite some tannins. 90+
White
2022 Jean Stodden Spätburgunder Blanc de Noir
[Trade tasting] Not my cup of tea. Almost rose like in taste, but too chemical for my liking
Red
2021 Jean Stodden Spätburgunder "J"
[Trade tasting] From grapes throughout the Ahr. Cherry, red fruit, Aged in 3,4 & 5 year old oak. Medium+ acidity, medium- finish. 88
Red
2021 Jean Stodden Spätburgunder "JS"
[Trade tasting] From two vineyards in the ahr. Clearly some new wood, cherry, light blackberry, spices. 18 months on oak, 10% new. Medium+ acidity, medium- tannins, medium finish. 89
Red
2021 Jean Stodden Recher Spätburgunder Trocken
[Trade tasting] Red fruit, cherry, some black fruit. Medium+ acidity, Medium- tannins, Medium+ finish. 18 months oak, 25% new. 90
Red
2018 Jean Stodden Herrenberg Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs
[Trade tasting] From 50 year old vines. Firm SB, red and black fruit, oak is evident, but stille elegant. 100% new oak. 92