Battenfeld-Spanier Riesling Zellerweg Am Schwarzen Herrgott GG 2023

98 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "Extremely compact, concentrated and highly structured, this embryonic riesling GG is only just beginning to reveal its treasures, but already has a multidimensional presence. Dangerously flinty energy on the tightly wound, medium- to full-bodied palate. Great mineral energy at the extremely long and complete finish. This really needs some time to open up, so if you drink it young please decant. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2027. (8/20/24)"

96 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2023 Riesling Mölsheimer Zellerweg Am Schwarzen Herrgott Grosses Gewächs already has a suspicion of citrus lift and lemon oil purity on the nose. That purity comes with exquisite fluidity and inherent coolness on the palate. This is totally zesty with pervasive freshness, elegant, light and gracefully contoured—pristine, in fact. (Bone-dry) Drink: 2028-2060. (Oct 2024)"

95+ points Ulrich Sautter (Falstaff): "Intense and spicy nose with mace, fine rosehip, apple, pear and stone fruit, chalky-stony notes. On the palate, the minerality is accompanied by subtle acidity, creating suppleness and tension. Never brute, always impressive. (11/11/24)"

94+ points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "The 2023 Mölsheim Zellerweg Am Schwarzen Herrgott GG is beautifully clear and distinctive on the decisive chalky nose that is more "liquid earth" than anything else here at the domaine. There are notes of crushed limestone, lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, a touch of flint stone and lots of salts. Very elegant and savory on the palate, this is a full-bodied, intense, very complex and finely tannic Riesling with a straight course on the palate and a long, tight and vivacious, stimulating saline finish. There is an attack on the palate, with a bite in your mouth after you have swallowed the wine, that makes it so exciting. It's an impressive Riesling from pure limestone. 12.5% stated alcohol. Diam cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024. Drink: 2024-2040. (10/31/24)"