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“In the very south of Rheinhessen, in Wonnegau, Keller shines, but Battenfeld-Spanier and, of course, Wittmann also impress with precise, sharply defined “limestone“ Rieslings, (…)”
97 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener MORSTEIN Riesling GG: “(…) the 2024 Morstein GG Riesling shows a pure yet intense and precise bouquet with fully ripe yellow fruits, a touch of sweet oak, lemon zest, and salty notes. Full-bodied, refined and very elegant on the palate, (...)”
95 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener BRUNNENHÄUSCHEN Riesling GG: “(...) deep and generous on the intense but slightly reductive and so discreet yet terroir-driven nose that indicates a hint of oak vanilla. Round but pure and savory, this is a reduced, racy, super saline (…) Riesling with playful tannins and lemon bitterness. (...)”
94+ POINTS – 2024 LA BORNE ALTE REBEN Riesling GG: “(…) pure and saline yet also intense and concentrated on the nose that reveals a touch of tropical notes such as bananas and also vanilla. Quite rich and round on the palate, this powerful yet saline and ascetic Riesling is based on the last grapes picked of the Morstein slope. (…)“
94 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener KIRCHSPIEL Riesling GG: “(…) is deep, pure, fresh and aromatic and indeed irresistible in its lemony salinity and sur lie nuances. Light, lush and elegant on the palate, this is a chalky, citric, slightly bitter and also a little drying Kirchspiel with lemon juice, white peach and yellow plum notes on the finely textured finish. (...)”
93 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener AULERDE Riesling GG: “(...) clear, fine and delicately salty on the nose, revealing pineapple and yellow stone fruit but also lemon aromas. Elegant, round and fresh on the palate, this is a pure and linear, just-ripe and grippy Riesling with remarkable finesse and lightness and a refreshing savory finish. (...)”
93 POINTS – 2023 Gundersheimer HÖLLENBRAND Spätburgunder GG: “(...) opens with a coolish, clear, precise and refreshing red and black currant aroma intertwined with leafy notes and delicate nuances of strawberries and just-ripe blackberries. (...)”
93 POINTS – 2024 NIERSTEINER Riesling 1G: “(...). Pure, fresh and in a delicate way intense, with ripe and lush but fine fruit aromas, nuances of pink grapefruits, salt and redcurrant, (...)”
92+ POINTS – 2024 WESTHOFENER Riesling 1G: “(...) clear, deep, fresh and chalky on the coolish yet intense and herbal/nutty nose that shows white and yellow peach and apricot aromas as well as grapefruit nuances. (...)“
92 POINTS – 2024 GUNDERSHEIMER Riesling 1G: “(…) fine and floral on the fruity nose that is reminiscent of ripe apples, crushed limestone rocks, orange zest and oysters. Medium-weighted or even light yet textured and saline, with sweet herbal (curry plant) notes, this is an elegant, straight and refreshing Riesling (...)“
92 POINTS – 2023 Westhofener STEINGRUBE Chardonnay 1G: “(...) pure, vegetal and citric on the deep and intense yet still vegetal and shy nose, with lemongrass and chervil as well as walnut skin and sur lie notes. (...), this is a mouth-filling, charmingly round, textured and elegant Chardonnay with firm mineral grip and remarkable intensity. The finish is aromatic and fruity, fresh and pure, with fine grip and promising aging potential.“
92 POINTS – 2023 Westhofener STEINGRUBE Spätburgunder 1G: “(…), this is a delicate, fresh and red-fruity Pinot that opens with smoky notes of red cherries and is delicately fragrant and fresh and remarkably subtle for German Pinot Noir. Silky, lush and elegant on the palate, this is a dense, intense and finely juicy Pinot with very fine tannins and an elegant, balanced and swinging, even saline finish.“
92 POINTS – 2024 Riesling ESTATE trocken: “(…) deep, pure, fresh and chalky/saline on the stimulating and characterful Wonnegau nose that reveals perfectly ripe and intense fruit. (...)”
98 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener MORSTEIN Riesling GG: “Still very young, this masterpiece of dry riesling has enormous textural complexity. Gigantic concentration, but also very racy. Great citrus and herbal freshness as well as formidable acidity in the extremely long, focused finish. “
98 POINTS – 2024 LA BORNE Riesling Alte Reben:” With its licorice and fennel aromas, this is a very powerful wine for the cool, high-acidity 2024 vintage. Incredible structure and elegance on the very concentrated, medium-bodied palate. Very limited production.”
98 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener BRUNNENHÄUSCHEN Riesling GG:” Kaleidoscopic nose of pink grapefruit, passion fruit, citrus zest and honeysuckle. Very concentrated, creamy and racy all at once. Fantastic energy and elegance in the very long, chalky finish. Limited production vinified in small, neutral wooden casks.”
96 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener KIRCHSPIEL Riesling GG: “With every turn of the glass this expands and expands. Concentrated, with the excellent ripeness of the cool vintage. Very racy and chalky acidity makes this feel lighter than it really is on the medium-bodied palate. Try to be patient, because this is on a steep upward curve.”
95 POINTS – 2024 Westhofener AULERDE Riesling GG: “The very exciting nose of licorice, white thorn blossoms and Mirabelle plums pulls you into this compact and impressively structured dry riesling that deftly combines warm and cool elements. Then comes the compact and well-structured finish.”
95 POINTS – 2023 WESTHOFENER Riesling 1G: “The stunning cool peach and wild herbaromas pull you into this sleek and impressively structured dry wine that has so much drive and energy. Stunning length, but you need to like acidity to fully enjoy this.“
94 POINTS – 2023 Westhofener STEINGRUBE Chardonnay 1G: “What a fascinating nose of smoked bacon and candied lemons this chardonnay has. Very elegant and polished, this is a delicious, medium-bodied expression of the grape. Cool-climate freshness in the finish in spite of the moderate acidity.”
94 POINTS – 2024 GUNDERSHEIMER Riesling 1G: “A mountain wine with an almost glacial freshness. Compact and intensely chalky but so straight, with great vibrancy in the long, lemony finish.”
94 POINTS – 2024 NIERSTEINER Riesling 1G: “ Very smoky and racy, this is a wonderful, medium-bodied wine with a filigreed and stony finish that is very long and straight. Excellent aging potential.”
94 POINTS – 2024 Riesling „vom Kalkstein” trocken: “ Here’s proof that in at least a few favored locations the 2024 vintage was capable of giving concentrated and structured dry rieslings. Cool and herbal, with a pronounced chamomile aroma, this is really compact on the medium-bodied palate, with a very complete finish where.”
92 POINTS – 2024 Riesling Estate trocken: „Cool and herbal on the nose, this youthful, entry-level dry riesling has a wealth of citrus aromas and a chalky character on the compact, medium-bodied palate. Impressive length for this category, and the crisp, lemony acidity is beautifully integrated.
92 POINTS – 2024 Weisser Burgunder trocken: “There’s quite some leesy complexity on the medium-bodied palate of this excellent dry pinot blanc. Creamier on the palate than the citrus and crisp pear nose suggests, no doubt due to some malolactic fermentation. A well-rounded and well-structured mid-palate and a long, chalky finish.”
