Skin makes this fruitful — 9 years ago
quite frankly it's not an insider tip to present helmut / cornelius dönnhoff's jewels, but this (in austria) quite underrated wine may be one of the best of the kabinett vintage 2013! the acidity vibrantly merges with the 40g plus residual sugar (43,9 to be very precise); presenting stone fruit, touch of exotic fruits as melon and mango, citrus cest, white blossoms and salty finish - easy going and for contemplation at the same time. you wanna DRINK it - touché!
the recommendation for asian / fruit and herb driven cuisine is obvious... — 10 years ago
A serious wine with different layers of black fruits aromas — 11 years ago
'Nobody's land': a blend di grenache, sangiovese and syrah grown in Umbria. Violet at nose, sweet red fruits, silky and long. A new entry by two griffes: H.Köcker and R. Cipresso. — 11 years ago
Great stuff from Helmut, ripe an delicious fruit with some caramel and cream. I love it! — 12 years ago
Claus Preisinger, young biodynamic winemaker from Austria. Expressive 50/50 zweigelt and blaufrankisch from Austria, supple like merlot, light like Pinot noir. Light chill, perfect summer red. Great value. — 9 years ago
ladies and gentlemen, this is a pinot vintage! one of my highlights at the "naturwein"-fair in november; kudos to claus and mike.
super balance, smoke, dark rubber, limb wood etc.
all this in super slim 11.5% alcohol!
*gulp* — 9 years ago
What I do mostly appreciate regarding Riesling is the marked tipicity of this noble grape who taste so different in each wine region or area of production throughout Germany: Nahe, Pfalz, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Baden, Württemberg, Rheingau as the one we've got in here which in spite has been opened two days before, shoot out on your face such a crispness, a very fine zest of rust that refrigerate the tongue.. warming-up the heart! http://www.weingut-hanka.de/ — 10 years ago
No barrique, no complicated notes. Just a perfect easy drinking wine! A wine you'll love and remembers at some perfect moments in holidays like in Italy or France...but it comes from Germany!! Just congrats! — 11 years ago
This is another fun wine if you can find it. Austria. — 12 years ago
bit too young, bit too alcoholic, but mindblowing already - a statement of austrian red wine! — 9 years ago
Beautiful well balanced zweigelt — 10 years ago
needs an hour.
apple core, pencil wood, dark cherry fruit. elegant and vivid! — 10 years ago
This is extremely pure and concentrated Riesling from one of its most famous ambassadors, Helmut Dönnhoff. Super ripe yet purest Riesling flavors on the nose, think of raisins and honey and a touch of pink grapefruit. On the palate this 6 vol-% ice wine is thick and oily textured and very sweet due to the super concentration of 2010. However, this all is beautifully structured by the piquant acidity which both give this wine vibrancy and an eternal life. 0.375 l cost approx. 100 Euro. World class Riesling. Drink now or better in 40, 50, or 80 years. (Sorry but it's Riesling...) — 12 years ago
Parag Lalit
Hands down the best site in Nahe. Sandstone, volcanic debris and then slate. Crystalline. Resonant. Helmut and Cornelius form the dream team. — 9 years ago