When a century old legend like Dönnhoff acquires a Grand Cru parcel in Nahe, lovers of brilliant white wine wait with bated breath. Well, the debut wine is here, and it is gorgeous!
"What an auspicious debut!"
- David Schildknecht, June 2020
The 2018 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Klamm Riesling Kabinett is rich, complex and alive with energy. Wine Advocate and Vinous have already taken a major shine...
"'I had a tiny share of Klamm for many years,' noted Dönnhoff, but it went into our Gutsriesling.' After acquiring a second parcel, he replanted it, and those vines have only been in production for a few years. Then an old-vines holding in this estimable Einzellage was acquired from Luisa von Racknitz, at which point, in 2017, a significant share of Klamm fruit was shunted into Dönnhoff's off-dry Gutsriesling. Now, for the first time, the Dönnhoffs have essayed a dedicated bottling. Nut extracts and pit-inflected white peach make for a bittersweet cast, while the richness and succulence of fruit displayed on a buoyant, silken palate is enlivened by a squeeze of fresh lime. Smoky, stony and mouthwateringly saline nuances delightfully complicate the luscious, seductively sustained finish of this delectable gem. What an auspicious debut! Drinking Window: 2020 - 2032."
- 93 Points, Vinous - David Schildknecht (6/2020)
"From a one-hectare plot with younger vines on porphyry soils, the 2018 Niederhäuser Klamm Riesling Kabinett is open, bright and fresh on the nose, with ripe fruit but also remarkable smokiness, elegance and polished character. Lush and round but crystalline and fresh on the palate, this is a charmingly elegant and fruity Kabinett with frisky salinity on the finish and nice mineral grip. Very attractive and fresh. Tasted in July 2019. Drink Date: 2020 - 2030."
- 92 Points, Wine Advocate (10/17/2019)
We are constantly astounded that such high quality Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) Riesling is available for such reasonable prices. If you are a lover of German wines, you have probably already clicked on the button. If it has been a while since you have experimented with a quality Riesling, you really ought to give this one a try. Delicious by itself, it is also the perfect pairing for sushi, Thai and a wide range of fare.
Looking online we found four listings ranging from $26 to $29. Our price beats them all. A fun opportunity here to try the inaugural vintage of a Grand Cru legend!