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Riesling Spätlese Felsentürmchen 2006 75cl

Schlossbockelheim | Nahe | Germany
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2006
Critics scores
92 Wine Spectator
Precisely balanced, with a rich texture surrounding notes of peach, grapefruit, red currant and vanilla custard. This is harmonious and picks up mineral and a lively cut on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 55 cases imported. –BS
91 Robert Parker
Another wine new this year chez Donnhoff, its label depicting a stone tower and with the words 2006 Riesling Spatlese Felsenturmchen on the back, reflects one microclimatically distinct portion of the Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg. Smoke-, and black tea-tinged cassis, black raspberry, and blueberry in the nose lead to an envelopingly silken-textured, luscious, succulent, palate loaded with ripe berries and refreshing lime. Hints of smoke, crushed stone, pepper, and black tea add interest to the long, creamy finish. For all of its opulence, this has delicacy, refinement, and riveting minerality, and it actually achieved a very slightly lower must weight than the “regular” Felsenberg. “I almost had a bad conscience bottling this,” quips Donnhoff, “but the old comrades – Brucke and Hermannshohle – need to face up to the challenge!”
Producer
Dönnhoff
As the most distinguished producer in the Nahe region, the Dönnhoff estate is world-renowned for their high-quality Riesling wines. The Dönnhoff family has been producing wine in this region since the 1750s, and today, under the direction of Helmut Dönnhoff and his son, Cornelius, the estate continues to craft top wines. Helmut was awarded with the title of Best German Oenologist by Frankfurter Allegmeine Zeitung in 2014, proving his stellar capabilities. The property now consists of 25 hectares of vineyards planted to Riesling, as well as smaller amounts of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Sustainably farmed, the resulting wines range from Trocken to the rare Eiswein. Dönnhoff wines are known around the world for their purity, grace and mineral precision. In particularly, their Kabinett and Spätlese productions are extraordinarily unique, rich and complex. These wines are enjoyable at a young age but have the potential to cellar for around 10 years.