DönnhoffTonschieferRieslingTrockenDrySlate2022

<p>Dönnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken “Dry Slate”, Nahe, Germany, 2022 Grape: 100% Riesling, hand harvested, fermented and matured in stainless steel vats and large oak barrels.Producer Tasting Note:This Riesling shines out of the glass with a strong lemon yellow. Its intense scent immediately reveals its origin from the slate soil with a spicy, herbal aroma. Fine notes of yellow stone fruit, citrus fruits, exotic fruits and fresh brioche can also be discovered. Wonderfully clear and taut in the mouth. Mineral, fresh and precise, the finish lingers for a long time with a mixture of herbal notes and exotic overtones.Dönnhoff’s Tonschiefer is a full-bodied, mineral Riesling wine with a fruit nose of great finesse and classic acidity.Critics’ Tasting Notes:”Delicate and cool aromas of green apple, apricot and mandarin. Vibrant acidity holds ripe fruit in one hand and wet crushed stone in the other. Finely textured and already quite appealing.” Drink 2023-202816.5/20 points, Paula Sidore, JancisRobinson.com, May 2023″A zesty, vibrant style, with candied orange peel, lemon zest and ginger notes that build in on the moderately long finish. Savory mineral hints echo on the palate.”89/100 points, WINE ENTHUSIAST, March 2024The sloping vineyards of the Leistenberg are characterised predominantly by clay slate soils. This dry, blackish-grey slate is perfect for producing superbly elegant wines. This characterful dry Riesling from these soils is named after this ancient rock. Tonschiefer translates as clay slate.Dönnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken Dry Slate, Nahe, Germany, 2022</p>