2011 Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes Gewächs - Germany, Nahe (12/6/2022)
No decant, just pour a glass and enjoy. Loaded with minerals, peach and lemon fruit buffer the intensity, and meld to complement a vibrant, saline finish. There’s a drive to the wine - it keeps pushing flavor long after a sip is gone. That said it has a touch of heat, likely an artifact of a ripe, relatively low acid vintage. There is more than enough stuffing to let it age for a while though, as the alcohol goes into hiding after about 60 minutes open.