Dönnhoff

Dellchen GG Riesling

9.329 ratings
9.312 pro ratings
Nahe, Germany
Riesling
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

The 2012 Dönnhoff Niederhauser Dellchen Grosses Gewachs (GG) is Focused with a driving intensity. The nose is not intensely aromatic, but then, this wine is slightly cold: freshly cut green apple, fresh spearmint, lemon thyme. On the palate, it feels bone dry, despite some silky glycerol that adds weight and body. The backbone is tersely electric. Tension amid terroir-driven notes of calcareous soil, wet sea shell, fleur de sel, dried pear, pink grapefruit rind all leading into a mouthwatering finish.

The 2012 Dönnhoff Niederhauser Dellchen Grosses Gewachs (GG) is Focused with a driving intensity. The nose is not intensely aromatic, but then, this wine is slightly cold: freshly cut green apple, fresh spearmint, lemon thyme. On the palate, it feels bone dry, despite some silky glycerol that adds weight and body. The backbone is tersely electric. Tension amid terroir-driven notes of calcareous soil, wet sea shell, fleur de sel, dried pear, pink grapefruit rind all leading into a mouthwatering finish.

May 9th, 2015
Ryan Mullins

Another masterpiece from the boys at Donnhoff. Such a treat to even be in the same room as this wine. #atg

Another masterpiece from the boys at Donnhoff. Such a treat to even be in the same room as this wine. #atg

Apr 7th, 2015
Ryan Mullins

White flowers, honey suckle, salted lime rind, Thai basil. Turned up to 11! 12's are so damn friendly and generous

White flowers, honey suckle, salted lime rind, Thai basil. Turned up to 11! 12's are so damn friendly and generous

Sep 23rd, 2014
Fredybeans

Jaune très clair nez citron confit mandarine attaque superbe délicate avec une belle densité et une précision diabolique finale longue sur des amers nobles peau de pomelos avec une relative salinité tres beau

Jaune très clair nez citron confit mandarine attaque superbe délicate avec une belle densité et une précision diabolique finale longue sur des amers nobles peau de pomelos avec une relative salinité tres beau

Dec 25th, 2016
Barny

Großes Riesling Kino

Großes Riesling Kino

May 20th, 2016
Tim Hansen

2012. Awesome. Buy.

2012. Awesome. Buy.

Dec 24th, 2015
John Murphy

Well balanced, great minerality

Well balanced, great minerality

Aug 29th, 2015
Jason Kissane

Very young. Tropical nose. Quava. With more air became very floral. Jasmine. Med.+ - high acidity. Should develop more body with age. Will open next bottle in 5 years. Decant!

Very young. Tropical nose. Quava. With more air became very floral. Jasmine. Med.+ - high acidity. Should develop more body with age. Will open next bottle in 5 years. Decant!

Feb 13th, 2015
Randy Windham

13.5% abv.

13.5% abv.

Mar 26th, 2014
Margaux Kugelman

Should have waited a few years for this one

Should have waited a few years for this one

Oct 4th, 2014