Balthasar Ress
Hattenheim Rheingau Riesling
Rheingau, Germany
Balthasar Ress – Riesling Trocken – 2022
Hattenheim, Rheingau – Germany 🇩🇪
Overview
100% Riesling from the esteemed village of Hattenheim in the Rheingau. The 2022 Trocken shows a more linear, mineral-driven profile compared to the rounder, off-dry (Feinherb) 2023. This vintage highlights precision and dryness, leaning into citrus and slate rather than fruit sweetness.
Aromas & Flavors
Green apple, lime peel, and underripe pear with hints of crushed stone, white flowers, and delicate herbal notes. The fruit is crisp and focused, emphasizing Rheingau minerality.
Mouthfeel
Bone-dry, zesty, and refreshing. Lively acidity brings tension and drive, finishing clean, stony, and slightly saline. Sleeker and tighter than the 2023.
Food Pairings
Ideal with sushi, oysters, ceviche, herbed chicken, grilled vegetables, or goat cheese. Its dryness makes it extremely versatile at the table.
Verdict
A beautifully crafted, refreshing Rheingau Trocken that showcases 2022’s precision. If the 2023 Hattenheim Feinherb is charming and juicy, the 2022 Trocken is its crisp, mineral-focused sibling.
Did You Know?
Hattenheim is one of the Rheingau’s historic villages for Riesling, its vineyard sites benefit from river reflection, slate soils, and a moderated climate that produces both structured dry styles and expressive off-dry examples.
Balthasar Ress – Riesling Trocken – 2022
Hattenheim, Rheingau – Germany 🇩🇪
Overview
100% Riesling from the esteemed village of Hattenheim in the Rheingau. The 2022 Trocken shows a more linear, mineral-driven profile compared to the rounder, off-dry (Feinherb) 2023. This vintage highlights precision and dryness, leaning into citrus and slate rather than fruit sweetness.
Aromas & Flavors
Green apple, lime peel, and underripe pear with hints of crushed stone, white flowers, and delicate herbal notes. The fruit is crisp and focused, emphasizing Rheingau minerality.
Mouthfeel
Bone-dry, zesty, and refreshing. Lively acidity brings tension and drive, finishing clean, stony, and slightly saline. Sleeker and tighter than the 2023.
Food Pairings
Ideal with sushi, oysters, ceviche, herbed chicken, grilled vegetables, or goat cheese. Its dryness makes it extremely versatile at the table.
Verdict
A beautifully crafted, refreshing Rheingau Trocken that showcases 2022’s precision. If the 2023 Hattenheim Feinherb is charming and juicy, the 2022 Trocken is its crisp, mineral-focused sibling.
Did You Know?
Hattenheim is one of the Rheingau’s historic villages for Riesling, its vineyard sites benefit from river reflection, slate soils, and a moderated climate that produces both structured dry styles and expressive off-dry examples.