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2009 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spatlese #7

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May 11, 2025 - $56

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...dripping with ripe Persian melon and packing the luscious, cooling refreshment of a flower- and herb-infused lime sorbet. Subtly seductive creaminess, wafting florality, and almost weightless buoyancy...

94Wine Spectator

This is elegant and unctuous, dripping with supple baked apple, ripe pear and vanilla flavors that are bracketed by lots of cream. Glazed citrus and coconut milk notes mark the broad finish...

91Vinous / IWC

Sublime aromas of cling peach, passion fruit and wild herbs. The rich depth of velvety passion fruit is enlivened by an elegant acid backbone that gives the wine poise. The aristocratic finish features excellent length.

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.

VINTAGE

2009 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spatlese #7