Herzog Rieslaner Trockenbeerenauslese | 2023 VDP.Erste Lage noble sweet
100/100 | “Deep, multi-layered and very concentrated aroma of dried pome and stone fruit, citrus fruits, caramel, some coffee, dried citrus peel and nuts with hints of tobacco. Concentrated, juicy, very sweet and brilliantly pure fruit with yellow and ethereal spice, taut, almost vibrant acidity and candy notes, persistent and very complex on the palate, reminiscent of pickled apricots, some ginger and saffron, smoky traces, enormous depth, still very young, but already irresistible, delicate bacony hints in the background, lots of salt, candied citrus peel, noble aromatic bitterness, very long, multi-layered, juicy, again extremely concentrated finish with tension and finesse. A dream.”
Bürgergarten “Im Breumel” GG Riesling | 2023 VDP.Große Lage dry
92/100 | “Firm, quite complex and fine, somewhat smoky and nutty, also a little dried-vegetable to herbal scent of citrus fruits, citrus peel and a little peach. Ripe, firm, juicy fruit, initially citrus-accented again, but then also with peach and peach zest, taut, yet ripe acidity, some grip, good substance and persistence, a hint of red and black berries in the background, ethereal spice, slightly sweetish core, light tannic grip, tart, dark tobacco notes, still undeveloped, clear, predominantly salty minerality, nutty barrel tones, very good, juicy, spicy and mineral finish. Needs to mature.”
Neustadt “V” Riesling | 2023 VDP.Ortswein dry
92/100 | “Cool, firm and quite deep citrus stone fruit nose with fresh vegetal to herbaceous notes, hints of smoke, green curry and floral traces. Clear, cool and firm, rather tart, yet quite juicy fruit with herbal and delicately smoky notes, hints of dark berries in the background, lively acidity and grip, clear, chalky and somewhat stony minerality, good substance and depth, almost a little peppery spice, quite complex, very good, firm, juicy and mineral finish with planty to herbal notes and again rather dark background.”
Herrenletten Riesling | 2023 VDP.Erste Lage dry
91/100 | “Quite firm, very slightly warm, a little vegetal and a hint of smoky scent with relatively bright yellow-fruity and hinted nutty aromas. Ripe, tart-juicy, slightly melting fruit, quite lively, very fine acidity and some grip, nutty-yeasty hints, also planty to herbal aromas, cooling, light minerality, persistent on the palate, certain depth, firm structure, a hint of dark berries, very good, tart-juicy finish with bite, fine herbal spice and minerality again.”
Bürgergarten Riesling | 2023 VDP.Erste Lage dry
90/100 | “Rather tart, relatively cool, delicately yeasty and smoky citrus scent with peach notes, fine herbal aromas reminiscent of thyme, floral traces and a certain minerality. Quite juicy, ripe fruit with striking ethereal dried herb spice, nutty aromas and a little curry, lively, fine acidity and some grip, slightly sweetish core, smoky nuances in the background, a hint of candy, has a certain power, very good, juicy finish with dried herb notes and a little fat nuts.”
Bürgergarten Riesling Spätlese | 2023 VDP.Erste Lage off-dry
90/100 | “Slightly smoky, somewhat fine-vegetable and nutty pome and stone fruit scent with a hint of medicinal herbs. Polished, firm, sweet fruit with slightly black berry notes, a hint of beeswax and tobacco, lively, yet fine acidity, has a grip of ripe tannin, dense and persistent, hints of woodruff, has power, very good finish.”
Haardt Riesling | 2023 VDP.Ortswein dry
88/100 | “Cool, bright citrus nose with delicate vegetal notes and a hint of peach. Clear, polished, quite juicy fruit, very fine acidity and delicate grip, still traces of yeast on the palate, restrained herbal-vegetable nuances, cooling mineral tones, elegant style, still undeveloped, but already animating, very good, again juicy finish.”
