1. Introduction:
Founded by the Prussians in today´s Nahe appellation in 1901 the first Riesling vines were planted in 1903.
In 2010 the winery, which is located in the middle of its largest vineyard site “Hermannsberg”, was renamed „Gut Hermannsberg“.
The legendary “Kupfergrube” (copper pool) is a steap vineyard of porous volcanic soils with great minerality and large copper inclusions.
Flawless bottle and cork. 13,5% alc.
2. Appearance:
Light Golden-Yellow. Vibrant.
3. Nose:
Yellow Fruit- Grapefruit, Citrus and Peach. Little Pineapple.
Obvious Minerality and Flintstone! Traces of Smoke and Raw Meat.
Herbal Spiciness.
Powerful, but harmonious and soft. Intriguing with personality and great complexity!
4. Taste:
More Yellow, mostly Tropical, Fruit of Peach, Grapefruit and little Citrus.
Smoky Minerality. Herbs.
Distinct Salty core with little Cheese.
Finishes long and powerful. Racy Acidity and Peppery Spiciness.
5. Opinion:
Rocky volcanic copper soils scream loud through this distinct Riesling.
Present minerality, density and power come in a well-balanced and harmonious package with a punchy finish, due to racy acidity and spiciness.
Interesting to see that the- even though still very present- flintstone and smoke characteristics, compared to tasting this wine a year ago, are much more integrated and reluctant in this little older wine. Fruit and softness were able to oppose, and created a much rounder and more sophisticated wine within one year only.
Fantastic Riesling with great potential!
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