Weingut Dönnhoff : Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese 2022

Tasting Notes and Advice for the Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese 2022 from Weingut Dönnhoff

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a bright golden hue.

Nose
The bouquet is noble and classic, revealing a generous fruity richness. The nose expresses itself with finesse and complexity, offering delicate slate notes, floral touches, and a hint of exotic fruit. The aromatic palette suggests peach, apricot, apple, and quince, carried by a distinctive minerality.

Palate
On the palate, the wine shows impressive intensity while maintaining a lively, airy elegance. Despite its remarkable concentration, it remains light and vibrant. The structure reveals a full, rich fruitiness, balanced by freshness that brings energy and length to the tasting.

Food and Wine Pairings

This Spätlese pairs harmoniously with Asian cuisine and mild cheeses. Its fruity profile and liveliness also make it an ideal companion for lightly spicy dishes or sweet-and-savory combinations.

Serving and Cellaring

The Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese 2022 is ideally enjoyed at a temperature between 10 and 12°C.

A Nahe Spätlese Marked by Concentration and Elegance

The Estate

Founded in 1750 in Oberhausen an der Nahe, Weingut Dönnhoff stands as a global benchmark for German Riesling. The estate farms 25 hectares of vineyards, planted mainly to Riesling, on the steep slopes of the Nahe. Helmut Dönnhoff, at the helm since 1971, elevated the property to the ranks of the greatest wine estates. His son Cornelius now carries on this excellence, regularly named among Germany’s best winemakers. The emblematic Hermannshöhle and Höllenpfad parcels produce wines of crystalline minerality, a pure expression of unique slate and schist terroirs.

The Vineyard

The Hermannshöhle vineyard is a legendary site in the Nahe, recognized for more than a century as the region’s most prestigious. Planted on a steep, south-facing slope, the terroir is characterized by dark gray slate soils, lending remarkable mineral richness. Over 70 years old, the vines—among the oldest on the estate—produce limited yields. Harvesting is carried out entirely by hand with selective picking, ensuring optimal grape quality.

Winemaking and Aging

The Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese 2022 is vinified and aged to preserve aromatic purity and fruit freshness. This approach allows the wine to faithfully express the exceptional mineral characteristics of its schist terroir.

Grape Variety

This German wine is 100% Riesling.