The higher and flatter exposition of the Niederberg suggests that it may be one of the cooler sites, benefitting perhaps from the warming climate. The Niederberg is a tightly wound spring of a wine, precise and cutting. There is more citrus here compared to Halenberg; the wine feels more immediately vivid and articulate in its youth. Texturally this is just screaming for food, it has the kind of edges that grip onto whatever you are eating and won’t let go. This wine is stately and king-like in its combination of gentle silky body with commanding power in the engagingly tightening spicy finish.
Get to know the Niederberg – maybe the new life of the party?
Wonderful ripeness to the fruit, which ranges from peach to melon, as well as a lovely fresh-mint note. Very classic and precisely balanced, the natural grape sweetness right in the background. Long and fresh, wet-stone finish. Drink or hold.
Here’s one of the new-style German riesling Kabinetts that are sleek and feel light, but have remarkable concentration. Tons of Amalfi-lemon zest and spring flowers on the nose. Staggering wet-stone minerality at the extremely racy finish. The first vinta...
The Dhron Valley is one of numerous small tributaries flowing into the Mosel. Andreas Adam is maybe the only producer I’m familiar with working in that area, and he’s better known for his dry rieslings. Nonetheless, this is a lovely, subtle kabinett, soft...
Brimming with orange blossom, melon and basil aromas this is a wonderfully light and charming Kabinett, in spite of the high acidity of this vintage. Excellent extract and vitality at the very precise, long finish with lovely tangerine character and minty...
Complex nose of pink and yellow grapefruit, peach and spring flowers. A super-elegant, dry Nahe riesling that marries plenty of juicy fruit with excellent concentration and vibrant minerality that leaps out at you. A slew of wild-berry and rose-hip charac...