WTN: Wines we love - Dönnhoff!

[David M. Bueker]

• 2010 Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs - Germany, Nahe (2/24/2025)
  First bottle from a mixed six-pack of the 2010 Dönnhoff Grosses Gewächs, and patience paid off. Such a gorgeous wine. Has that ripping 2010 acidity, but the mid-palate depth of the wine acts as a perfect foil. Still has some of that peachy Nahe fruit, but there is also more developed character almost reminiscent of Roussanne. The acids make this a very mouthwatering drink, and it brightens everything that it touches. While not fully mature, it is close, with touches of honey emerging at the edges. Feels like a drink now and over the next 3-5 years.

Looks like I have one '10 Hermannshohle, hope it shows as well. Nice note

[David M. Bueker]

I am holding a 7 or 8 vintage vertical of the Hermannshohle GG, going back to the first in 2003. It feels like it needs to be something more than just my tasting group doing them blind.

I would propose a Rieslingstudy, but don’t want to be completely hijacked when Dentice whips out the 15 bottles of Falkenstein.

I would propose a Rieslingstudy, but don’t want to be completely hijacked when Dentice whips out the 15 bottles of Falkenstein.

There's more than enough room in the world of Riesling for different crowds!

[David M. Bueker]

And there’s a small group (you and Dale are two members of it) that I would really like to share the wines with. Logistics are a PITA!

I'm lucky to have a close friend nearby who is mad for fine Riesling and who keeps a bulging cellar of the stuff. And is not shy about opening bottles.

And there’s a small group (you and Dale are two members of it) that I would really like to share the wines with. Logistics are a PITA!

Indeed! Although, I'm not sure how widespread your list is, but at least we're all on the east coast/neighboring states!

[David M. Bueker]

It's all east coasters.

I have a few of these in various vintages, would love to do a vertical.
I'd be happy to host, figure if you triangulate David, Salil, and Rahsaan (and other NYCers) Westchester makes sense. Or if wanted to include John G he's probably even closer to David and Salil.
Or if someone wanted to host north or east of here I could give couple NYCers a ride.
Unless East Coast includes Philly or DC folks, in which case NYC probably makes sense.
Anyway, if you decide to do it I'm game for helping with logistics.

[David M. Bueker]

Thanks. Let’s be in touch via email. Will PM you that if you can’t guess it.