98 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "This starts very quietly and gently with a wafting cloud of floral aromas, but then your gaze is pulled into the base of this Gothic cathedral window, pulling you ever further upward until you are staring at the heavens. Supernatural energy and vitality, the wet stone character cascading over your palate at the super-long finish. Doesn’t want to stop! From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Drink or hold. (8/7/23)"
95 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "From shale, the 2022 Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese is subtle on the nose. The merest flicker of reduction precedes distant perfumes of ripe pear, stone fruit and lifted, serene citrus peel in the green-to-yellow spectrum. The palate holds rounded sweetness, seemingly edged by tealeaf, stoniness and lime peel. The citrus takes over, providing serene and profound aromatics, lasting, elegant and pure. Despite the sugar, sweetness almost stops registering in these alluring flavors that push freshness much more than sweetness. The 2022 is a sleeper, slow and profound, but with proper mileage. (Sweet) Drink: 2028-2050. (Sep 2023)"
94+ points Ulrich Sautter (Falstaff): "Riesling endowed with clear minerality and native fruit. Tastes of peach, apricot, apple and quince fruit. Skilful balance of sweetness and acidity with vivid youthful freshness. Very elegant and playful finish. Residual Sugar: 69.5 g/l. Alcohol 8%. (11/11/23)"
95 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "From shale, the 2022 Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese is subtle on the nose. The merest flicker of reduction precedes distant perfumes of ripe pear, stone fruit and lifted, serene citrus peel in the green-to-yellow spectrum. The palate holds rounded sweetness, seemingly edged by tealeaf, stoniness and lime peel. The citrus takes over, providing serene and profound aromatics, lasting, elegant and pure. Despite the sugar, sweetness almost stops registering in these alluring flavors that push freshness much more than sweetness. The 2022 is a sleeper, slow and profound, but with proper mileage. (Sweet) Drink: 2028-2050. (Sep 2023)"
94+ points Ulrich Sautter (Falstaff): "Riesling endowed with clear minerality and native fruit. Tastes of peach, apricot, apple and quince fruit. Skilful balance of sweetness and acidity with vivid youthful freshness. Very elegant and playful finish. Residual Sugar: 69.5 g/l. Alcohol 8%. (11/11/23)"
| Product SKU | 347221 |
| Producer | Dönnhoff |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Nahe |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Designation | Spatlese |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 8.0% |
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