DONNHOFF KREUZNACHEN KAHLENBERG RIESLING TROKEN 2018

A very fine and minerally Riesling from a highly regarded single-vineyard in Kreuznacher, Germany. The Kahlenberg site used by Donnhoff enjoys free-draining, gravelly soils on a sun-facing slope in an already warmer part of the valley. This distinctive ripeness is expressed in lovely citrus as well as richer coloured fruit, harmoniously in tension with a slightly salty and wet-stone mineral acidity. A beautiful mid-level offering from another historic site, the Kahlenberg is nice value and a more generous variation on the Donnhoff themes.

92/100 John Gilman, April 2019 (2018 Vintage)
"This is superb and again, shows off the supreme elegance of the vintage at the winery this year, wafting from the glass in a very complex aromatic blend of pink grapefruit, tart orange, stony minerality, plenty of upper register smokiness, a touch of wild yeasts, orange peel and dried flowers. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, racy and focused, with an excellent core, fine soil signature and a very long, complex and seamlessly balanced finish. Excellent juice. Drink between 2025-2065."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2019 (2018 Vintage)
"The 2018 Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling trocken is clear, fresh and flinty on the citrus-scented nose that displays ripe apple aromas. Silky, fresh and well-structured on the palate, this is a ripe and persistent yet still closed Riesling."