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2001 H. Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel #16, 375ml

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May 5, 2024 - $59

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RATINGS

96Wine Spectator

A laser beam of fruit and mineral. Vivid aromas and flavors of apricot, mandarin orange, vanilla and mineral are etched into an incisive structure. The texture is creamy, yet the overall impression is very intense and focused.

19Jancis Robinson

Fine, more focused than the Niederhäuser Hermannshohle with more marked acidity. Extremely concentrated and impressively tense, considering its charge of sheer exuberantly ripe fruit.

94The Wine Advocate

Sweetened scallions can be discerned in the nose... ...great harmony, depth, and power... ...coats the palate with lingering poached pear and spice flavors. Lush, wonderfully elegant, and exceptionally long...

*IWC - David Schildknecht

Intense black raspberry, lemon, honey and herb aromas... ... very bright and slatey in the mouth... ...then quite chewy and adamant in the finish. The sheer mineral intensity here nearly takes one breath away...

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.

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TYPE

White Wine, Riesling, Auslese

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.