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2005 H. Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese #10

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Latest Sale Price

August 24, 2025 - $57

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RATINGS

92+ Vinous / IWC

...Mesmerizing aromas of papaya, cherry, sweet herbs and tobacco. Discreet yet intense cherry fruit...accompanied by brilliant acidity. Animated and spicy wine with a riveting finish. Perhaps the finest of the spatleses shown here.

92+ Stephen Tanzer

Mesmerizing aromas of papaya, cherry, sweet herbs and tobacco. Discreet yet intense cherry fruit rises from the mid-palate, accompanied by brilliant acidity. Animated and spicy wine with a riveting finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Very youthful, unevolved nose, almost more reminiscent of an Auslese lack of development. Bold and confident...

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

2005 H. Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese #10