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2016 H. Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese #12

1.5ltr

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Minimum Bid is $140
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$140
2016 H. Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese #12

RATINGS

96James Suckling

...extremely long super-mineral finish that is impeccably clean in spite of the generous grape sweetness in this masterpiece of elegance.

94The Wine Advocate

...bright, fresh and coolish-piquant on the nose, with flinty and slightly reductive aromas. Lush and piquant on the palate, this is a generous, mouth-filling Spätlese with a long, piquant and spicy-mineral finish.

94Vinous / IWC

A fascinatingly multifaceted nose incorporates wet stone, leather and almond extract with more familiar white peach, quince and lime.

93Wine Spectator

...peach cobbler and baked apple notes packed into a seductive framework. Precise and focused midpalate, with hints of lime, grapefruit and slate intensely displayed on a bracing structure. Features a stubbornly persistent finish.

PRODUCER

H. Donnhoff

H. Donnhoff is a 32-acre estate in Oberhausen/Nahe, in southwestern Germany. The appellation is the very small Nahe appellation, and Helmut Donnhoff has been making noteworthy wines on his steep hillside vineyards there for more than 30 years. The estate itself has been in his family since 1750. Vineyards are planted to 75% Riesling, 25% Weissburgunder and Granburgunder. About 7,000 bottles are produced annually. Wine writer Hugh Johnson described Helmut Donnhoff as having “a fanatical commitment to quality, and a remarkable natural talent for winemaking.” The estate’s Rieslings are considered among the world’s best.

REGION

TYPE

White Wine, Riesling, Spätlese

This white variety originated in Germany. It’s known for its strong flowery aromas and high acidity. Please note Rieslings can have dramatic differences as the grape can be used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling wines.