Variety: Riesling
Region: Nahe
Vineyard: Kreuznacher Kahlenberg
Soil Type: Quartzite & loam
Fermentation & Élevage: Combination of stainless & used large oak
Kreuznacher Kahlenberg:
First mentioned by name in 1499, the history of the Kahlenberg vineyard is a long and venerable one. It has served for generations as the reference site for the former Royal Prussian Institute of Pomology and Viticulture when making official recommendations to winegrowers in our region. Th e slope faces due south, with Riesling vines growing here in a bed of gravelly loam soil that gives their wines an oft-noted spicy character.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Germany
Region:
Nahe
Appellation:
Nahe
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | DE-DHF-05-22 | 12/750ml |
| Magnum | DE-DHF-05-22M | 3/1500ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-11-13
"For a bone-dry riesling this has a stunning juiciness that is hard to resist. The spot-on balance of fruit, moderate alcohol and lively acidity makes you want to dance for joy! Wide spectrum of stone and citrus fruits. Then comes the very long and elegant finish that pulls you back for more. From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-09-28
"The 2022 Riesling Kreuznacher Kahlenberg is further downstream and closer to the Rhine Valley, so this flowers and ripens earlier than the upper reaches of the Nahe. The bedrock is of Permian rhyolite overlaid with pebble and loam. A stony petrichor-like savoriness insinuates itself on the citrus fruit that almost has a flicker of bergamot. A creaminess appears later on. The palate is smooth, clear but rounded with fine, aromatic citrus. It's charming, with a salty, spicy zestiness. The finish is a pure, long note of lemon and ripe lemon zest with a smattering of white pepper. (Bone-dry)"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2023
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-10-31
"The 2023 Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling trocken is deep, clear, fresh and intense on the bright and vegetal as well as stony nose. The wine is round and lush on the palate, quite charming yet also savory, fine and elegant on the well balanced finish. This is a playful but also dense and persistently mineral structured, mouth-filling Riesling that should be excellent with food now and still in 10 years. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in October 2024."
2023
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-09-03
"The 2023 Riesling Kreuznacher Kahlenberg comes from a broader, warmer part of the Nahe Valley that's further downstream. There's less day-night amplitude, slightly higher temperatures and deeper soils with some loess of gravel and quartzite. A touch of reduction plays on the nose with citric charm. Despite the slender contour, the palate is smooth and rounded, with fluidity and smoothness, with more generosity and fill. (Bone-dry)"
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-08-25
2021
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-08-03
2020
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2021-08-07
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2021-09-23
2019
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2020-09-17
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2020-08-13