Deep, dark and rocky, this is a powerful dry riesling with a radical structure that is not for the faint-hearted. There’s also a wonderful succulence on the very concentrated mid-palate. And then the hammer falls at the very dramatic finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

The 2022 Riesling Grand Cru Hengst is picked on the eastern side of the Hengst. The parcel was planted in 2016 with high density, and the first vintage of the wine was the 2021. Gorgeously smoky flint precedes subtle floral and tangerine peel notes. The juiciness on the palate is all-encompassing, spreading wonderfully ripe, fresh Mirabelle fruit pervaded by fine, tangerine-like ripe citrus. The 2022 is serene, bright and sunny, with a long, zesty aftertaste. (Bone-Dry)

Offers a salted butter note atop rich layers of fragrant blossoms, orchard fruit, cinnamon and spices on a full frame. Cleaned up with a gunflint-edged mineral character and a flash of lemon zest. Drink now through 2035. - KB