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Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese 2016
HED13523
75 cl
8.5%
£65.00
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Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese 2016 is a sweet white wine from the Nahe region of Germany. The Hermannshöhle vineyard is considered the estate`s finest site, characterised by its complex volcanic and slate soils. The wine produced a Riesling with a balance of concentrated sweetness and a vibrant, stony acidity. It offers a profound bouquet of apricot, honey and petrol, with a multi-layered palate that will continue to develop over several decades.
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A fascinatingly multifaceted nose incorporates wet stone, leather and almond extract with more familiar white peach, quince and lime. A seductive aura of lily-like perfume hangs over this entire performance. The palate is palpably dense despite alcoholic levity, and subtly creamy while retaining animating primary juiciness. In common with its Brücke sibling, this leans more toward quince as it launches into a finish of honeyed richness – a function of nearly overripe but also nearly botrytis-free berries – yet retaining freshness as well as transparency to crystalline stony mineral nuances. “Under the right conditions,” observed Dönnhoff, “Hermannshöhle delivers something extra in the realm of sweetness, and for that you need cool nights that preserve slightly harder acidity” – which 2016 delivered in spades. Look for significantly more from this bottling after it’s had a decade or so in bottle.David Schildknecht1st April 2018
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