Donnhoff, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling GG other_regions Long long long

Long long long

full-bodied richness

and some are more marked by botrytis than most other exemplars of their vintage from top addresses

It is a fabulous effort to drink now or cellar for another three-plus decades

There is an actively tannic component that is grippy and drying

Donnhoff, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling GG other_regions Long long longThe nose pungently and enticingly combines oregano, mustard seed, lemon zest and sea breeze. The palate is firm, tangy and bright, at 13% alcohol coming off as full and forceful. The mustard seed suggestion adds stimulating cut to a finish whose lemony brightness and animation are surprising for the vintage, and which is admirably transparent to stony, alkaline and saline nuances. (For background on this bottling as well as information about the site