Variety: Riesling
Region: Rheingau
Vineyard: Oestricher Lenchen
Soil Type: Loam & loess
Fermentation & Élevage: Old, used traditional fuder
From a sub-parcel called Eisenberg (iron-hill) from which a TBA was picked in 1921 with the then-record must-weight of 303o Oechsle. Eisenberg can be found on the 1867 Royal Prussian quality map as the highest quality category in the Rheingau.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Germany
Region:
Rheingau
Appellation:
Rheingau
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | DE-SPR-41-23 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2025-03-13
"This very pure Rheingau riesling Spatlese has fabulous aromas of peaches, mangoes and passion fruit. Great concentration and precision, and the balance of succulence and vitality are spot-on in the long, exotic finish. Drink or hold."
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2025-04-23
"A rich, lush and utterly delicious version that features unctuous notes of apricot paste and guava flecked with dried lime peel and potpourri. Decidedly sweet in style, with impressive purity and a silky feel. Stays refined and light on its feet despite the considerable sweetness. Built for the cellar. Drink now through 2035.—K.B."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-11-13
"Succulent, complex and vibrant with stacks of ripe stone fruit and a delicate papaya note. I love the tension between richness and stony acidity on the concentrated palate. Very long pristine finish. This is delicious now, but has excellent potential. From a sub-site of the Lenchen with red iron-rich soil. Drink or hold."
2022
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-12-22
"The 2022 Riesling Oestricher Lenchen Eiserberg 303 Spätlese is from a parcel from within the Lenchen, so-called due to its iron-rich, reddish slate and pebble content. It was made without any botrytis. Red apple and juiciness are immediately apparent, followed by Navel orange aromatics, still with the faintest but delicious crackle of flinty reduction. The palate is sweet, juicy, smooth and balanced, pitching at ripe sweetness without any heaviness. Bright, smooth, sweet and utterly fluid. The finish is orange-zesty, lasting and has the sweetness of ripe citrus. Nineg/L of acidity are pitched against 85g/L of sweetness. (Sweet)"
2018
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2020-06-01
"123120"
2017
Spectator
Score
94
Date
2019-01-02
2017
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2018-09-25
2017
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2019-08-08