(92+ points) From the cooler western part of the Johannisberg, the 2022 Schloss Johannisberg Bronzelack Riesling Trocken is the "coolish-climate wine" from this prestigious domaine and represents the Taunus quartzite...

The intensely yellow-colored Riesling trocken 2022 Kostheim Weiss Erd GG VDP.Grosse Lage opens with a deep, intense and elegant nose of perfectly ripe fruit aromas (quinces, stones fruits) intertwined with iodine nuances...

Enveloping nose of ripe pear with hints of nutmeg and cinammon. A lush and concentrated mouthfeel that shows astonishing freshness at the long bold finish. This should age magnificently thanks to the combination of...

A rich, succulent Riesling, with yellow peach and passion fruit gilded with subtle warm baking spice notes, all wrapped around a firm spine of salinity and crushed slate. Honeyed and creamy in feel, with white tea tannins...

Very nice citrusy fruit on the palate and enough acidity to balance the medium-full body. There's a hint of marzipan on the nose that takes a little bit away from it. Made from organically grown grapes.

Deep lemon in color. A vibrant, lively and heady nose of lemon and apple marmalade, chamomile flower, and stone fruit jam. Unctuous and even oily on the palate with mid-palate weight, a sweet edge, and a long...

Offers precision and depth, with zesty mineral and spice notes infusing a base of dried apricot, kumquat and citrus peel. A chamomile detail and floral lift add range midpalate, while the long, dry, mineral-rich finish...

The 2022 Riesling Wiltinger Braune Kupp Le Gallais Spätlese brings another level of opulence and richness, and it's a powerful 2022 offering tons of sweet citrus and minty stone fruits as well as sappy flower and wet...

The 2022 Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel is made from fruit with 30-40% botrytis-affected grapes. Haag notes that this was exquisitely clean botrytis, and the purity of candied lime and lemon...

Intensely aromatic, this museum release Riesling, from old vines on a cool site, deftly demonstrates how excellently this variety ages. Honey roasted almonds, kerosene, lime oil and candied ginger progress to dry...

A gorgeous white, showing appealing gentleness and density, with beeswax notes and honeyed edges to its core of preserved lemon rind, nectarine and dried flowers. Some phenolic structure gives this real framework and...

This shows very little sweetness, but is harmonious and well integrated despite the firm acidity that fuels it. Stone- and orchard-fruit notes are flecked by chrysanthemum and cardamom to create the full-spectrum. The...

A spectacularly elegant Auslese with impressive concentration and richness. The extremely fresh and mineral acidity is the secret behind this. Stacks of dried stone fruit and dried pear aromas are married to delicate...

The 2023 Schloss Johannisberg Grünlack Riesling Spätlese is deep, pure and precise in its aromatic fruit that is ripe yet still fresh and doesn't show the pinkish overripe aromas that characterize many Prädikatsweine of...

Based on perfectly ripe fruit with precise botrytis, the 2023 Schloss Johannisberg Rosalack Riesling Auslese opens with a precise and flinty, stimulating savory yet also intense and generously fruity bouquet that...

This great dry riesling effortlessly combines stunningly refined stone fruit aromas with a fantastic concentration and delicacy. The grapefruit freshness at the super-vibrant finish underlines all of this beautifully. So...

A full-bodied, mineral-rich style, with a lot of power behind its lemon rind and stone fruit notes, which are broad and mouthfilling. The foundation of flinty mineral keeps this firmly taut through the long finish...

The 2022 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett (Golden Capsule) is still discreet yet dense and complex on the nose that reveals orange and lemon skin notes intertwined with flinty tones of red slate as well as some...

From a vineyard that has been cultivated since 1276 and based on vines planted in 1969, the 2021 Hochheim Kirchenstück GG VDP.Grosse Lage opens with a pure, saline and dense bouquet with crushed stone aromas. Enormously...

The feathery lightness belies a deeper well of refined power that’s hidden behind this white’s youthful energy. Pink peppercorn, chive and candied violet notes merge with apple details on a fine frame. Round and fluid...

The premium Riesling from this historic Eden Valley producer offers layers of aroma and flavor, from lime leaf, delicate floral and spice to something more mineral and earth-derived. The palate is dry and zesty with...

Already the nose has an enormous depth of white peach fruit, honeysuckle and citrus blossom aromas, new nuances emerge with each swirl of the glass. Super-concentrated, medium-bodied palate with a totally compelling...

(95+ points) Jordan has cultivated the cru that makes up the 2022 Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG since 1793, so more than 230 years. The vineyard is very complex in its soil structure but rather flat and warm. The...

The 2022 Riesling Forster Kirchenstück Grosses Gewächs is the warmest site in Deidesheim, a clos with a sandstone wall on weathered limestone with basalt inclusions. An initial flicker of pineapple disappears again, and...

The 2022 Riesling Forster Pechstein Grosses Gewächs is the only GG that was fermented in large barrels, without the smaller Stück. The nose still has a hint of yeasty funk, but gentle Mirabelle already shines through. The...

Shows impressive cut for a kabinett, with a firm mineral spine and mouthwatering acidity that drives energy and length. Offers lemon and lime flavors up front, with citrus zest and floral highlights -- jasmine and...

The freshness of spring and the fruits of fall. Astonishing finesse and slatey intensity for a village wine. Sleek and silky on the barely medium-bodied palate. Super-long and graceful finish that takes your breath away...

Taut and mouthwatering, this is a dry-leaning kabinett, with weight behind its notes of nectarine, lime oil and quince, all laced with piquant dried ginger. Everything is anchored by steely mineral, smoke and salt...

A very classic Mosel Auslese that has the deep stone fruit and the wonderful balance between refined ripeness and slatey minerality, the beautifully integrated acidity exactly accentuating this. Long, firm finish with a...