In the past there has been versions of the Leistenberg Kabinett under both screwcap and natural cork, but this year, it is all under the screw, and this wine too had only been bottled for a few days prior to my visit. The bouquet is a very stylish blend of apple, pear, slate, lilacs and a touch of wild yeasts in the upper register. On the palate the wine is medium-full, long and succulent, with a good core, beautiful balance, ripe acids and very good length and grip on the finish. This too is a bit unsettled from its recent bottling, but will be very good. Pity about the closure... (Drink between 2015-2025) (90-92) points

White peach, fresh fig and apple are signaled on the nose and go on to lusciously dominate a buoyant, polished, caressing mid-palate. Hints of inner-mouth floral perfume add allure, but I miss the finishing clarity and sheer refreshment delivered by the corresponding Krötenpfuhl, and for now, at least, there is a not entirely positive sweet-sour tension. Still , there is a lot to like here, including impressive sheer length. 89 points

The 2014 Riesling Kabinett Oberhäuser Leistenberg is cool, fresh and just ripe on the pure and elegant nose. Gentle and smooth, but also piquant and salty on the palate, this is a light and fruity, well balanced Kabinett with ripe acidity and a pure and salty, very stimulating finish. In a few words. round and juicy, but extremely stimulating and light. As father Hermann Dönnhoff once said, `The Leistenberg is not the wine with the highest must weight, but it`s always our finest wine.` 90 points