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2002 H. Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spatlese #14

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July 7, 2024 - $56

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RATINGS

95Robert M. Parker Jr.

...sweet onion and black raspberry aromas. A decadent wine , it offers a goose-down duvet texture as well as wide, lush waves of juicy cassis fruit, sea salt, and flint. Powerful, edge-free, pure, and magnificently long...

95The Wine Advocate

..offers a goose-down duvet texture as well as wide, lush waves of juicy cassis fruit, sea salt, and flint. Powerful, edge-free, pure, and magnificently long..All Hail the King of Spatlese! Donnhoff’s line-up of Spatlesen is second to none.

93Wine Spectator

Terrific spätlese. Rich and bursting with apricot, nectarine and mineral aromas and flavors, all supported by a vibrant structure. Really harmonious and elegant. Drink now through 2015. 400 cases made. –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.

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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.