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2003 H. Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel #15, 375ml

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Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

**IWC - David Schildknecht

97The Wine Advocate

Medium-bodied and satin-textured, it reveals an ample character awash in spices, herbs, poached pears, and super-ripe apples. Notes of red currants, slate, and candied minerals intermingled with linden blossoms...

19Jancis Robinson

Green straw colour. Intense, creamy, full and intense. Very, very cool and intense. Meaty. Spicy...Big and round and quite dramatic.

94Wine Spectator

Excellent kaleidoscope of flavors. Very ripe, this shows loads of apricot and orange notes on a vivid structure. It's balanced, with a really vibrant impression. Picks up a licorice note on the finish. Drink now through 2018. –BS

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, 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.