1993 Breuer, Nonnenberg GG, Rheingau, Germany
This Grand Cru Riesling was also served from an Impériale bottle. “Nonnenberg” is famous for its massive&elegant minerality, vibrant&racy texture, huge power and long-aging potential. Clearly a Riesling with character. The winemaker Bernhard Breuer who died so early in 2004 was a pioneer for trocken Grand Cru Riesling in Germany, role-model for young winemakers and spiritus rectus for the “Großen Gewächse”. But it is good to see that his daughter Theresa had continued the good work of his father with impressive Rieslings in the vintage 2005.
But back to the ´93, of course a lot of petrol flavors, delicate minerality and perfectly matured. Good to see that a dry Riesling could age so well. No tiredness, maybe a little short on the finish, but no doubt this is Riesling at its Best. Every sip is pure joy....... LABEL