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2004 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spatlese #13

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

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

A finish featuring distilled cherry essence, flowers, smoky pungency and savory saltiness and shrimp shell minerality lays on the layers of flavor and clings like crazy.

93Wine Spectator

Creamy, with apricot, black currant, grapefruit and mineral aromas and flavors, this white requires time to reveal its complex charms.

91Vinous / IWC

Subtle, nuanced aromas of honeysuckle, pineapple and lime. Pure and polished on the palate, with peachy fruit and a refined minerality.

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.