2019 Dönnhoff „Niederhäuser Hermannshöle“ GG - Goosebumps

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2019 Dönnhoff „Niederhäuser Hermannshöle“ GG

OMG……what a masterpiece of dry Riesling. For me the best GG from the Nahe region in 2019. And maybe the best „Hermannshöhle“ GG of the last 10-15 years?! Fair to say we have to ask David, but I guess we have to wait 20 years for his expert-opinion. haha
No offense David, I value your Dönnhoff-expertise.

Anyway I am certain this Hermannshöhle would make a bella figura at a tasting of the best white wines in the world. The noble elegance and length or presence on the palate is breathtaking. I could mention several flavors, but this is not important anymore for me these days. In addition it is highly subjective. Beautiful to drink now (!), but best in 10-20 years.

Fair to say sold out, but I assume you will find it on the wine-list of some restaurants. Order it.

96-97/100

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I was lucky to swoop a couple cases on pre-order from Skurnik. Been going through it a little too quickly though… :slight_smile:

Completely agree by the way - this one has been a showstopper every time I’ve poured it.

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I baby killed a bottle of this last January (actually very nearly a year ago to the day) and I’m very much in agreement with you. It’s a killer and special wine. I just need to do the right thing and buy a few bottles to actually cellar!

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I have a lone bottle, but have 3 of the 2020s coming in.

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Brian,

as your wife loves Dellchen, you have to open the lone bottle in the coming days. It’s really such beautiful right now. No decanting needed, just pop&pour.

And don’t forget, our job is to make the girls happy.

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By the time I thought about it, they were gone from general retail. I was only able to get a couple of the new GG Roxheimer Höllenpfad. And make do with some Hermannshöhle Spätlese.

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I don’t drink much dry Riesling, but I have 2 of these in the cellar. Thanks for the note!

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As the resident Dönnhoff shill (my side job when not doing the same for Selbach-Oster), I totally agree with Martin’s assessment.

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Glad to hear this wine is so awesome. Disappointed Lopa failed to come through for me on this (and all but one of the '19 Donnhoffs I requested), months after confirming they would. Oh well. There’s plenty of wine in the world, I guess.

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I make her (and myself) happy with my extensive kabinett purchasing :slight_smile:

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Mmm…Donnhoff Kabinett!

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bad decision


haha…This Riesling is in such a terrific mode right now, you would think it doesn’t get better.

OK, OK, a Kabi is fine too.

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Thanks for the early taste. Looking forward to it someday. Tried to get a few cases on release, but only managed to cobble together 10 bottles, so I can’t pop them open too quick. But should be amazing in 10 to 20 years!

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I picked up the Spatlese, but missed this GG. Is this GG a much different style than the 19’ Delchen GG?

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The vineyards give very different expressions.

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As I said before, I strongly recommend to open 1 bottle. It is such open and charming right now. No wonder as someone stated above that he drank several bottles already. I truly understand.

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I just red the TN regarding 2019 Dellchen GG by Brian and the big difference to me seems that the Hermannshöhle shows clearly more elegance. The noble&aristocratic elegance in the 2019 Hermannshöhle GG is stunning. Also I should mention the balance&harmony which stoods out for me too.

https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3365739#p3365739

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Here some more info regarding the vineyards by the estate:

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P.S.

I just read a few minutes ago the impressions from Otto regarding the German vintage 2019. In case of Hermannshöhle, this GG is not awkward or disjointed at the moment.

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Thanks Martin,
I don’t have this GG in my cellar but instead have a couple of the 2019 Felsenberg. Have you tasted this, and if so how does it compare? Any ideas on drinking windows?
Thanks in advance for any insights!