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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.

2009 H. Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese #12

WA  96   
WS  94   
VN  91+    
JR  18   

2003 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Auslese #18

WA  98   
WS  93   

2001 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Auslese Goldkapsule #14

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  95   

2001 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Auslese Goldkapsule #14

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage

WA  95   

2002 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Spatlese #10

RP  97   
DS  */*   

2002 H. Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spatlese #7

RP  92+    

2007 H. Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese #7

Light capsule condition issue

WS  92   

2007 H. Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett #9

WA  91   
WS  91   

2002 H. Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spatlese #14

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
WA  95   
WS  93