2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Classification Brut nature
Region Nahe
Fermentation Vessels Old Doppelstück barrel of local oak for the first fermentation; bottle for the traditional-method second fermentation
Pressing Method Gentle Whole-Cluster Pressing
Oak Types Local oak
Barrel Size Doppelstückfass
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details For the 1.5-L producer release, Fass-Nr. 20022, the fruit underwent 100% selective hand harvest from old Riesling parcels around Oberhausen, gentle whole-cluster pressing, first fermentation in an old local-oak Doppelstückfass, and traditional-method bottle fermentation beginning the following spring. The magnum spent 44 months on its lees in the cool estate cellar before hand riddling and disgorgement. A separately documented 75-cl 2020 release lists 36 months of bottle ageing, sugar below 3 g/L, and acidity of 6.5 g/L without stating the analytical acid basis; those values are retained as format-specific context and are not generalized to the magnum.
Tasting Notes Fine mousse, lively freshness, layered fruit, animated acidity, subtle salty minerality, balance and structure; dry, clear and elegant
Food Pairing Fine dishes, or served on its own for special occasions
Vintages
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 0.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 95 kcal / glass
150ml glass95 kcal
750ml bottle475 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Brut nature
Region Nahe
Closure Cork
Production Details The particular 2018 bottle evaluated by Falstaff on 2024-10-04 was recorded as disgorged on 2023-02-13; this is bottle/tasting-specific evidence and is not treated as a vintage-wide disgorgement date.
Tasting Notes Floral aroma with yeast and orange blossom; initially restrained, then fresh with lively acidity, fine persistent mousse, a pointed, tense and very dry finish, and delicate minerality
Critics Ratings 93
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Bahnhofstraße 11, 55585 Oberhausen an der Nahe, Germany
Phone
+49 (0)6755/263
Email
Owner
Cornelius Dönnhoff
Cellarmaster
Cornelius Dönnhoff