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2017

Groebe Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs

Germany · Rheinhessen

Petrol, lime, burnt lemon, lamp oil, nectarine (yellow/orange flesh), poached pear, pineapple rind, and olive oil. The seductive-yet-lively lime note repeats on the finish. Pleasantly waxy and a bit…

Reviewed 22 June 2025
2014

Raumland Chardonnay Reserve Brut

Germany · Rheinhessen

Unfortunately I can't necessarily echo the high praise here. It is a decent glass of bubbles, I suppose if you don't dissect it too much, but the finish falls fast and the overall execution is…

Reviewed 23 November 2024
2020

Weingut Keller Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs

Germany · Rheinhessen

Compared to the more apple-lemon profile of the 2021, this 2020 leans more toward the lime/Sprite spectrum, with petrol and grapefruit elements bringing up the rear of the delivery. Finishes with…

Reviewed 5 August 2024
2019

Wittmann Westhofener Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs

Germany · Rheinhessen

Lime skin, citrus pith, white quartz, honeydew rind, and hints of sea spray notes make for an accessible enough delivery of flavor, but with a limited and primary execution overall; everything here…

Reviewed 10 December 2023
2021

Weingut Keller Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs

Germany · Rheinhessen

Green apple skin and flesh, dried mango, lemon rind, and slight petrol notes make for a youthful presentation of driven and vibrating flavors. The acid is beautifully honed and framed here without…

Reviewed 24 November 2023
2019

Wittmann Westhofener Brunnenhauschen Riesling Großes Gewächs

Germany · Rheinhessen

This wine needs at least a decade to really develop its complexity and depth of flavor, as it currently displays hyper-primary lime, quartz, and white melon rind notes that are notably focused, pure,…

Reviewed 1 December 2021
2012

Weingut Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Hasensprung Riesling

Germany · Rheinhessen

Same as three months ago. Some sediment this time, which kicked out a bit of bitterness on the back end. Otherwise a decent Riesling for $20. 88-89 points at its best this go-around.

Reviewed 8 July 2017
2012

Weingut Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Hasensprung Riesling

Germany · Rheinhessen

Picked up this wine on sale at <$20. Well worth the price of admission. A really nice interplay of a touch sweet and a touch dry. Excellent food-pairing wine. As it warmed up in the glass, the…

Reviewed 16 April 2017