TN: 2010 Dönnhoff - Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel (Germany, Nahe)

NOSE: expressive, but somewhat simple right now; intense apple; wet steel.

BODY: light green-yellow color; full bodied.

TASTE: sweet; concentrated green apple flavor, with some steely mineral in the background; lots of dry extract; great acidity; despite its up-front youthfulness, this wine strikes me as being quite elegant and destined for future greatness. 7.5% alc. not noticeable. Pleasurable now, but really should be held for quite some time. I expect I’d score this wine higher twenty years down the line. Drink 2022 – 2050.

B: 50, 5, 12, 18, 9 = (94+ pts.)

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Personal experience with these wines form 375ml would lead me to a shorter aging window. They really start to come out to play after 8-10 years. I think 20 might be pushing things. Now if you’re talking 750s…

You’re right, David. I erroneously forgot I was giving a drink window for a 375mL. I should probably revise my window to something like 2019 - 2032. Thanks for bringing my attention to that. [cheers.gif]