2012 Donnhoff Roxheimer Hollenpfad Dry
Secondary Description
Bone dry Riesling from one of Germany’s top producers. Grown in the Nahe on sheer slate cliffs, the ripeness and generosity of the fruit, combined with the strict discipline of the terroir makes for a delicious tension in the wine.
Corseted but available. (CW 11/03/15)
Producer
Origin
Nahe, Germany, GERMANY
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Riesling
Farming Style
sustainable
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Score
91 points, John Gilman, View From the Cellar, Apr 2014
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
John Gilman
The 2013 Höllenpfad Trocken has only 2.3 grams per liter of residual sugar, acids over eight grams per liter, and yet comes across as perfectly buffered and balanced. The excellent bouquet delivers a blend of tangerine, apple, beautiful soil tones from the red sandstone here, a touch of mossiness, gentle notes of wild yeasts and a bit of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is pure, fullish and a bit broader-shouldered in style than the lovely Kahlenberg, with a fine core and excellent focus, length and grip on the perfectly balanced and vibrant finish. A beautiful wine in the making. 2014-2035. 91 points