TN: 2020 Dönnhoff „Felsenberg“ GG

2020 Dönnhoff „Felsenberg“ GG

Always listen to your friends. When a friend who knows something about RIESLING tells you to order this Riesling, then you know what to do. So I made an order.

WOW…….extremely razor-sharp, extremely pure, extremely salty and of course extremely mineral. It’s like in the old days when you had put pebbles in the mouth as a child. haha

No doubt, 2020 is a very very strong FELSENBERG-vintage at the Nahe region. But if you prefer fruit in a Riesling, then this is not your cup of tea.

20/20 Michael Schmidt/Jancis Robinson

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That’s interesting. In the early years of these GG bottlings the Felsenberg was almost always the most generous/fruit forward, with Dellchen being the wine for rock hounds.

Quelle surprise, according by the estate a truly mineral-driven Riesling.

I miss the days of the plain Jane Felsenberg Trocken for $25, now turned fancy GG for 3x the price.

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Thanks Martin. Having bought multiple cases of 2019 Donnhoff, I was hoping to limit my 2020 purchases, but you’re making it very difficult. Have you tried any others in their 2020 lineup?

Yes, 2020 Hermannshöhle GG. But I was not convinced.

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Sorry, but winery website material doesn’t impress me - even Dönnhoff.

Fair argument, but I thought material from Dönnhoff would matter to you.