Has anyone tried the 2020 Prum or Donnhoff Auslese Goldkapsels? I’m looking at buying a couple of bottles blind for wedding year and leaning towards Donnhoff having tried neither because they’re available in 375. Alternatively considering 750s of Prum Auslese white capsule, but again, no notes out on most of them.
I have 1 of my 4 2020 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle GKAs in my wine fridge, but have yet to try one. I’ll post here (and CellarTracker) if I open it soon. I tried the 2020 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spatlese and while the flavors are nicely concentrated, the body is surprisingly (for me) light and etherial. It’s a great wine and is a great example of the 2020 vintage. While I’m interested to see if someone on this board has tried any 2020 Donnhoff GKAs, I’d buy the Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle GKAs with confidence based on the track record of the producer and cuvee (and the one 2020 Donnhoff I had gives me more confidence that he knew how to handle the vintage).
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Just started tapping into my 2020 kabis in the last week or so. 2/2 so far. Yep… Schaefer is 
and Richter kabi at <$20 is one of the 
great values of the wine world.
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2020 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett trocken - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (8/30/2022)
Pure essence of Graacher himmelreich. Lime and wet rock on The nose. Steely, a little bit of spritz, intensely mineral, moderately searing acid, seaspray, filigreed lime peel and peach cream, though not nearly as creamy as the 2020 Schaefer domprobst a week ago. Great length in the finish. Perhaps just a touch angular. Maybe a notch below the 2019, but still truly excellent and a qpr champ. Drinks well now, but surely will reward a few years sideways. (92 points)
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2020 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett #3 - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (8/22/2022)
Excellent, but so tightly wound right now, even on day 2z. Explosive aromatics, followed by a mouthful of green apple, lime, crushed rock and a big wedding cake-size decorating bag full of pastry cream. A bit monolithic, though you can start to see gradations on day 2, especially at room temp. Acid is pretty moderate by Graacher standards, and if one were to pick nits, this is the one thing it could use a touch more of. 92-93
Day 3 - holy smokes, this has finally relaxed and is a stunning beaut. It has shed some of the creamy richness, giving it more cut and complexity, revealing hints of dried apricots and frangipane. 95 maybe.
Keep your hands off it for half a dozen years if you can, otherwise do yourself a favor and make sure you leave half a bottle for a couple nights. (95 points)
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Domprobst Kabi in my experience needs about 15 years after vintage to start really singing in most vintages. My 2020s are tucked in for their rest after a sample bottle showed like yours.
25 years works fine for the Spatlese! The 1997 was amazing last week.
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Drank a 2020 Donnhoff Niederhauser Klamm Kabi last night and it was stunning. Even a year in the cellar gave it some flesh on its bones and is really showcasing the peachy goodness and fresh acidity.
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With a 20 year timeline, I’ll take the “way under” on most of my kabis. They get different but I’m not sure it’s better. If you like the nervy energy and tension, that never gets better than early days. The good news is that most are inexpensive enough that you can do a little now and a little later. But for long term age, the higher pradikat get to the mystical phase for me.
Alex
Had a Hermann Ludes 2020 “Monster” Kabinett a few weeks back. Amazing wine with real tension. Can not recommend it enough.
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Flatiron’s liquidation sale showing 2020 Emrich-Schonleber Halenberg GG for $47.49 per bottle and Fruhlingsplatzchen GG for $42.99 per bottle. I have plenty of each, but wanted to pass along this sweet deal, if true.
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Where do you see this sale?
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There was an email with a link. I didn’t see the GG’s @Brian_S_t_o_t_t_e_r mentioned by the time I visited, but still some good deals left.
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Bought 6 bottles today. Can’t wait to give it a try.
This is really nice. Such a fresh and lean wine. The sweetness level is perfect for my palate when it comes to young rieslings.
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The 2020 vintage includes not only the very old vines from Herbert but also a part of the nearby Meyer Nepal. These were picked and pressed on the same morning to make a single cask.
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That’s interesting. How was the selection done between No. 11 and this wine from Meyer Nepal? Ripeness? Microsite specific?
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Meyer Nepal is a pretty big block of old vines but meager in growth. In most vintages, it’s enough for one cask. The parcel comprises two parts, one of which has very old vines. These older vines are the backbone of Meyer Nepal. In 2022, the Webers acquired a bordering parcel of old vines.
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That’s great to hear Lars! The Webers have been conducting a successful expansion strategy that is keeping with their profile and true to the core of their wines, very impressive!
Are there any other developments at H.F. in the pipeline?
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Thanks, William. The Webers also added a couple more old-vine parcels in Niedermenniger Herrenberg, plus one prime parcel (next to Munny) in Niedermenniger Sonnenberg. The plan is to stay the same size. Otherwise, a new underground cellar for storing the bottled wines was built this past year. But that’s about it.
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Thank you Lars for sharing information and insights, I do really appreciate it.
Hofgut Falkenstein is a marvel of admiration! I wish everybody involved all the best going forward and that everyone is happy and satisfied with their efforts and work.
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Just to be clear: the block nicknamed Meyer Nepal has two parcels. The very oldest vines always produce the grapes for Meyer Nepal.
On Instagram, this post, which is a little outdated, shows Meyer Nepal in the place name Neben Kaselshaidchen. The larger of the two parcels (26) has the oldest vines. The smaller parcel (25) has old vines as well, but these were picked and pressed with Herbert (41) in 2020. The Webers now have additional old-vine parcels (40 and 27) that border Herbert and Meyer Nepal, respectively. They also acquired an old-vine parcel higher up the slope.
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