Donnhoff, Riesling, Nahe

As my previous notes said this vintage is sweeter than most, but what stands out about this bottle is also the greater than usual concentration. This has gained weight since last year while the 2019 has lost some verve. Ripe juicy citrus, green herb/stem (cilantro, celery), modest minerality, almost a bit of chili here—makes me think of a Bloody Mary though there’s no hint of tomato. One of the best values in off dry Riesling, or entry level Riesling period.

2020 vintage

Paired with Oktoberfest leftovers. Still going strong!

2010 vintage

I like this vintage less than the 2019, it’s more one dimensionally fruity and feels sweeter for that reason. Still a good value.

2020 vintage

Good value for price

2020 vintage

Delightfully thrist quenching, and a perfect pairing for a khao soi soup. Nice acidity and balance, with a classic Dönnhoff slate-lime fruit profile enriched by a touch of sweetness - feinherb or halb-trocken level. A clean finish with savory, smoky minerals. Lacks the depth of the higher level wines, but always a reliable BTG find.

2020 vintage

Very sweet.

2020 vintage

For a wine this cheap it's pretty impressive! But in the mouth it lacks acidity to balance the sweetness.

2020 vintage

Excellent as always.

2020 vintage

Huge improvement since last August, not surprisingly. Much more salty mineral character, much less syrupy fruit.

2020 vintage

PnP, low ABV and acidity make this super easy to drink. Plush, but not overripe tropical fruits. Note to self: drink more Riesling.

2010 vintage

Lime and other citrus, peach or apricot, and petrol. Pleasant tingle on the tip of the tongue.

2020 vintage

clean pale straw with slight tinge of green medium plus aromatics peaches, pineapple, white flowers, a slight touch of diesel. medium plus to high acidity medium alcohol lush fresh peaches with lime on the palate residual sugar in balance with the acidity No phenolic bitterness A very nice riesling example Probably liked by supertasters and medium tasters just getting into wine

2020 vintage

Such a terrific value, year after year. The 2020 isn't long on complexity, but the purity of fruit is excellent. Notes of Lemon Drop Candy, Fuji Apple, and Bartlett Pear coalesce on a bed of electric acidity. Hints of minerality linger in the background.

2020 vintage

En del restsødme. God til riktig mat.

2020 vintage

Excellent medium sweet Riseling

2020 vintage

Søt

2020 vintage

Mint, lemon juice i could drink bottlewise. That slight sweetness gives the extra kick to a already great standard riesling. Still light footed and in perfect balance as a whole. Astonishing value. 89 09.11.21: next day down grading, has lost it‘s charme over night and is a quite ordinairy standard semi sweet standard riesling, but ok, often you get what you pay 86

2020 vintage

A thorough $-overperformer, esp. for those of you who can find this for $20!

2020 vintage

一如既往的好。剩下的1/3，两天后最好。

2020 vintage

Bright citrus, syrupy peach, sweet apple. Sweeter than the 2019–almost medium dry, with M+ acid, M body. At this stage at least this is fruitier than the 2019 and lacks the herbal character, but this is very young and I have five more so I’ll see in time. Regardless, a good value for $20. 6.1-6.2/10

2020 vintage

Enkel og frisk. God riesling for prisen.

2020 vintage

tropical fruits, nice acidity & mineral. good balance to offset sweetness.

2020 vintage

Sourced from between Kahlenberg and Roxheim, with some fruit closer to Kreuznach. Touch of reduction, low-level smoke A delicate and mellow feel to the nose, which shows some richness and depth. Classic, pretty Riesling notes of peach, ripe pear and apple fruit. Showing plenty of extract on the palate, with creamy fruit, plenty of tang and more salty minerals. This has a soft core, it is easy-going but has that awkward ‘muffled and fluffy’ quality… less precise and defined, but …

2020 vintage

Cellar clear out. Still good. Fresh and balanced. For a very simple wine it’s held up well.

2010 vintage

Eple og syre. Grønne epler altså. Mangler litt lengde, men god!

2020 vintage

I thought I didn’t have any 2010s, but... Not really even turning a corner. Yes, just off dry. Very nice medium plus acid, but with all composed not so searingly so.

2010 vintage

Wines with Pizza with the neighbors (Tom and Betty's) : I thought I had let this go to far and had low hopes. It rocked and was great. A crowd favorite. Deep golden, slight orange in color. The nose has pineapple and a slight petrol note. On the palate, slightly sweet. Pineapple and apples. Bit of wet stones. Long finish. Great with food. $17 and 13 years later, I wish I still had more.

2004 vintage

This kept building on its strengths throughout the evening. Hard to believe this is baseline juice. Splendid with fish tacos, grilled sardine salad and other dishes.

2004 vintage

Tropical fruit and acid heaven! So easy to drink this wine, killer value.

2010 vintage

Brought to temp in glasses for 30 min before serving. Pale clear gold. Great nose showing apples & florals. The palate leans to off dry as it shows some tart pear initially before giving way to a richer apricot & red berry character. The acidic structure really emerges as the wine warms and shows a lovely balance. Delicious.

2010 vintage

Clear light gold. Nose of petrol, sweet fruit. A bit of sweetness, balance of fruit and acidity.

2010 vintage

pale, pale lemon yellow; bright stone fruits nose; med- weight; pure & balanced nectarine & clementines, just enough sweetness; stylish & splendid w/food. grilled chicken wings in "angry sauce"; spice-roasted local carrots w/avocado, orange & cilantro

2010 vintage

Pale yellow/gold. Nose has a whiff of petrol (I didn't notice this last time). A bit of spritz on entry; will probably blow off with the next glass. Fruit but lots of acid. Sweet for a dry riesling, but easily offset by the acid. Very nice for an entry level riesling.

2010 vintage

Light golden. Nose initially mainly with citrus and minerals. With air opens up, displaying almond, peach stone, some marzipan and even a little petroleum "firne". And more minerality. Clean, fresh, light, slightly off dry. Nice fruit. Very well balanced. Went very well with slightly spicy coconut & cod soup. Drinks well now, but appearing younger than it's 10 years. Will develop / mature for several years and last for another decade or two. I'd drink it within the next 6-10 …

2004 vintage

Belle fraicheur, acidite controle, on a bien aime

2010 vintage

Excellent. Great value, great balance, great taste.

2010 vintage

Not too dry, not too sweet. Great balance. Spicy Asian pairing worked well!

2010 vintage

Another solid showing for this wine. Young but drinking well. Balanced. Nice backbone of acidity. Good fruit. Slightly sweet. Worked well with food.

2010 vintage

A bit better more open than the last time i tried a bottle. Pale golden in color. Great nose of lemons and "wet rocks". Very clean. On the palate, great acidity. slightly sweet. Worked well with food. Nice finish. Very popular.

2010 vintage

Acidic but contained

2010 vintage

Dry, good acidity, peach and citrus flavors. Good accompaniment to spiced food.

2010 vintage

Consistent with previous notes and excellent this evening with Thai Chicken Curry.

2010 vintage

Still young with some upside. Not as sweet as prior years. Good acidity. Very pleasant wine and great with food.

2010 vintage

Well balanced and elegant, with razor sharp acid that matches the tropical fruits and residual sugar.

2010 vintage

Solid standard dry bottling. A touch sweet. Tropical fruits, peach, sweet spices. Nice citrus zest and acidity.

2010 vintage

Out front with grilled eggplant and squash with soy, honey, mustard. Grill BBQ tofu. Crisp pear, bright mineral on the palate. Quiet extract edge. Floral. Orange blossom. My nose says acacia, but my brain says I don't know what I'm talking about. Let it be know, this wine didn't quite keep pace with the spicy BBQ. Sriracha, Sweet Baby Rays and Speed Queen medley. Young-ish Spatlese needed for future reference. The floral note would really excel alongside Indian cuisine.

2010 vintage

A crisp, tart wine with notes of citrus, minerals, flowers, stone fruit and a hint of residual sugar. Nice lengthy finish. Clean and tasty, just lacks the intensity of many of the single-vineyards.

2010 vintage

A really beautiful vintage for this wine. Light yellow color. Terrific aromatics of peach, apricot, and apple. In the mouth, vibrant and racy, with zesty fruit and really tangy acidity. Complete and tasty. A-

2010 vintage

This is super entry-level Riesling from this well-renowned producer. The nose is full of lemon zest, elderflower and a subtle tone of lychée. The palate is crisp and clean with a lovely acidity. Actually, this wine is an excellent food companion since the acidity adds a very nice layer to food-wine pairing and reduces the impression of 'sweetness'.

2010 vintage

Pale. Light, dry, lime and mineral.

2010 vintage

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