2018 Technical Specifications

DE-NAH-DONN85-2018
Alcohol 9.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window Now to 2033
Classification VDP.GROSSE LAGEVDP.GROSSE LAGE®; Spätlese
Region Nahe
Soil Black-grey slate with volcanic plutonic rock, Porphyry, Limestone and loam
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details A single-cask, sweet late release, bottled after four years and then aged for one further year in bottle before release; The Wine Society reports no oak influence. Other exact-release listings describe it as sweet/restsüß and a Schatzkammerwein.
Tasting Notes For the 2018 release, The Wine Society notes honey, yellow plum and spice. Stuart Pigott for JamesSuckling.com (2 September 2023) describes dried flowers, herbs, liquorice, candied citrus, grapefruit and lime zest, with developing toastiness and a long smoky finish.
Food Pairing Apple pie; duck pâté; light cakes; rhubarb crumble
Critics Ratings 97
Sources: www.doennhoff.com ↗ www.grosse-lage.de ↗ www.thewinesociety.com ↗ whwc.com ↗ www.magnumweine.at ↗ · Compare this vintage

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Website
www.doennhoff.com/
Address
Bahnhofstraße 11, 55585 Oberhausen an der Nahe, Germany
Phone
+49 (0)6755/263
Email
weingut@doennhoff.com
Owner
Cornelius Dönnhoff
Cellarmaster
Cornelius Dönnhoff

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