Germany
We love aged rieslings and are always searching for parcels of older wines from top producers in Germany, particularly Dönhoff in the Nahe. Recently we have offered the latest releases from the historic Schloss Johannisberg Estate in the Rheingau and the wonderful Mosel wines of Joh Jos Prüm.
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No minimum order. All prices exclude carriage and UK VAT. Wines listed 'IB' (in bond) exclude UK duty. All wines offered subject to confirmation of stock availability, condition and price, E&OE. Full terms & conditions.
| WHITE | 2002 | 4 bottles | Donnhoff - Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Eiswein | Half bottle | £300 per bottle | Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Eiswein 2002 / 4 bottles / Half bottle £300 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2005 | 9 bottles | Donnhoff - Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule | Half bottle | £20 per bottle | Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule 2005 / 9 bottles / Half bottle £20 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2007 | 1 case | Dr Loosen - Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule | Half bottle | £180 per case of 12 | Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule 2007 / 1 case / Half bottle £180 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2015 | 2 cases | Gunderloch - Nackenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel | Half bottle | £150 per case of 6 | Gunderloch Nackenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2015 / 2 cases / Half bottle £150 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Dr Loosen - Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese | 75cl | £135 per case of 6 | Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £135 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Schloss Johannisberg - Riesling Trocken 'Goldlack' | 75cl | £960 per case of 6 | Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Trocken 'Goldlack' 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £960 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“From a single 1,200-liter barrel made from the domaine's own trees and aged on the lees for 30 months (of which six were on the full lees), the golden-yellow-colored 2019 Schloss Johannisberg Goldlack Riesling Trocken offers a deep, pure, intense and fleshy, classic Johannisberg bouquet with ripe Riesling berries and, from Zalto's Burgundy glass, beautifully ripe and intense fruit aromas intertwined with herbal and quartzite terroir notes that represent the less well known iron content of the red loam soils in the deeper layers of the Schloss Johannisberger grand cru. Full-bodied, very elegant, refined and clear on the palate, this is a powerful yet pure and balanced, salty, piquant and stringent, highly energetic and classy Riesling with fine tannin grip (intermingled with the lingering salinity) and discreet bitters on the rich and intense, very long aftertaste. This is a beautiful wine at rest after spending time in the nine-meter-deep cellar vaults of the historic domaine. Highly Impressive. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in July 2022. 98 points." Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate------“Tasting this makes me feel like Goethe is just about to walk in the door! Self-confidently old-fashioned in the way that a 1920s Bentley car or an 1820s Breguet pocket watch is. Yes, you can analyze and note that there’s an oxidative side to it, but the combination of creaminess and silky bone-dryness is like nothing else I can think of. And below the waterline of direct perception is a gigantic structure that drives the mind-blowing finish! Matured for 30 months in neutral wooden casks. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.” Stuart Pigott. 100 points ." James Suckling |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 3 cases | Donnhoff - Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese 2021 / 3 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Dense nose and super-friendly fruit on the palate. Not overtly sweet; just beautifully precise and balanced. This is class! And although it will surely develop more subtlety, it is actually drinkable now because the fruit counterbalances the acidity. 18 points" jancisrobinson.com------"Pure, precise and bright on the nose, with delicately flinty and spicy aromas, the 2021 Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese is a fabulously piquant and stimulating Spätlese with mineral intensity, complexity, grip and tension, as if there were electric wires in this wine. It's enormously vital and stimulating. 8.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. 94 points" Stephan Reinhardt, RobertParker.com------"What an expressive and exotic nose this remarkable Spatlese has, but that’s really the least of it. The giant energy and mineral freshness are like a whale rising from the depths and blowing water out if its spout. Then comes a cornucopia of fruit at the finish, the brilliance and finesse of which makes it really hard to describe. From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Drink or hold. 98 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 5 cases | Gunderloch - Estate Dry Riesling | 75cl | £135 per case of 12 | Gunderloch Estate Dry Riesling 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £135 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFine citrus aromas on the nose (lime) and riper peach and Mirabelle plum aromas. Impressive concentration on the palate, with an exceptionally fine line of acidity and intense minerality adding tension. There is loads of fruit at the core of the palate, but its not overt and the overall impression is of minerality and energy. A very high class wine. RKL |
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| RED | 2021 | 5 cases | Rainer Schnaitmann - Spätburgunder Lämmler 'GG' | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Rainer Schnaitmann Spätburgunder Lämmler 'GG' 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Delicate black fruit, ripe strawberries and bitter orange. Soft and juicy on the palate without ever losing its shape. Chalky finesse, animating acidity and beautiful balance. Loads of playfulness in the tangy red fruit. Although still quite young and taut, it’s drinking beautifully right now, with a crunchy, fresh expression. 2023-2028. 17 points." (PS) Jancisrobinson.com, Aug '23------"An open, clear sweet cherry fruit, with a hint of cassis and subtle herbal notes. The palate is juicy and fine, the clarity of the fruit is absolutely outstanding for the vintage, the structure elegant and persistent, slightly mineral-tinged. 95 points." Ulrich Sautter, Falstaff Wine, Feb '24------"Still youthful, but already extremely elegant and precise, with a delicate sweetness at its heart, this is a great German pinot noir that defies everything the weather threw at the grapes during this challenging growing season. Super-fine tannins. Fascinating long finish with notes of cooked red beets and wet earth. From biodynamically grown grapes. Unfiltered. Drink or hold. 95 points." Stuart Piggott, Jamessuckling.com, Feb '24 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Schloss Johannisberg - Riesling Beerenauslese 'Purpurlack' | Half bottle | £720 per case of 6 | Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Beerenauslese 'Purpurlack' 2021 / 1 case / Half bottle £720 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Sensational nose of dried peach and apricot, plus a slew of exotic-fruit aromas, most notably King Alfonso mango. Great concentration and succulence, but also very pure and precise, this is a 2021 noble riesling masterpiece! Extremely long, floral-honey and wet-stone finish that charges off into the sunset at breakneck speed. The pinnacle of the vintage from this producer. Drink or hold. 99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Donnhoff - Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Donnhoff - Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese | 75cl | £185 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £185 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Donnhoff - Riesling QBA Dry | 75cl | £80 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Riesling QBA Dry 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £80 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2022 | 5 cases | Rainer Schnaitmann - Pinot Noir 'Steinwiege' | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Rainer Schnaitmann Pinot Noir 'Steinwiege' 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesSteinwiege' is Rainer's estate Pinot Noir, classified 'VDP'. He focuses on low yields and producing the highest quality fruit. Aged in old 300-litre old oak barrels for 12 months. This has intense aromas of earth and cherries, with more dark cherry, plum and spice notes on the palate and powerful tannins lending appealing structure. 12.5% abv. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 6 cases | Schloss Johannisberg - Riesling Spatlese 'Grunlack' | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Spatlese 'Grunlack' 2022 / 6 cases / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The nose of this Spatlese makes me think of 18th century engravings of pear and white peach varieties, but that only hints at the enveloping and astonishingly fine fruit that follows on the palate. A masterpiece of finesse, precision and balance, but even that doesn’t say the most important thing, which is the breathtaking leafy freshness and stony clarity at the stunningly long finish. When will it ever stop? From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 2 cases | Donnhoff - Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 / 2 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“This dry riesling has a hypnotic beauty that leaves no doubt how this wine redefines what peachy means in the context of this grape variety. As it aerates, a wealth of wild berry and flower nuances develop and expand. Given the mind-bending concentration of this wine, it is staggeringly fresh and absolutely precise. Then comes the finish, which is like a prima ballerina dancing on pointe off into the distance. Drink from release. 100 points.” (SP) Jamessuckling.com Aug ‘24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 1 case | Donnhoff - Riesling Hermannshohle, Grosses Gewachs | 75cl | £350 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Riesling Hermannshohle, Grosses Gewachs 2023 / 1 case / 75cl £350 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“Incredibly refined and precise, yet with Grand Canyon-like depths and layers, this incredible dry riesling has a horizon-to-horizon spectrum of stone fruit, citrus and wild berry aromas, plus a touch of dusty hot soil as rain starts to fall on it. On the compact, medium-bodied palate, this side of the wine builds and builds to a giant crescendo in the almost endless finish. Drink or hold. 100 points.” (SP) Jamessuckling.com Aug ‘24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 1 case | Donnhoff - Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Auslese Gold Capsule | Half bottle | £225 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Auslese Gold Capsule 2023 / 1 case / Half bottle £225 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“Enormous finesse and subtlety make this sensational riesling Auslese stand out. There’s terrific concentration and power, but all this is underplayed. So graceful and delightful, this makes you want to linger and wander through its innumerable lanes and alleys. Just a hint of floral honey, but that wraps everything up in a glaze of ravishing beauty. Drink or hold. 99 points.” (SP) Jamessuckling.com Aug ‘24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 2 cases | Donnhoff - Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese 2023 / 2 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“Welcome to the Bladerunner of Nahe riesling Spatlese. This is also extremely fine and complex, with a cornucopia of stone fruit, exotic fruit and spices. Radical stony minerality and racy acidity, yet with a feather-light mouthfeel on the barely medium-bodied palate. Then you wonder if the wine will ever leave you, so long is the almost endless farewell. Drink or hold. 99 points.” (SP) Jamessuckling.com Aug ‘24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 4 cases | Donnhoff - Riesling Oberhauser Leistenberg, Kabinett | 75cl | £105 per case of 6 | Donnhoff Riesling Oberhauser Leistenberg, Kabinett 2023 / 4 cases / 75cl £105 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“A stunningly elegant and vibrant riesling Kabinett that is packed with white peach and honeysuckle aromas. Succulent on the front of the light-bodied palate, then with a crystalline purity at the finish that takes your breath away. This is not analytically dry, but plenty of enthusiastic wine drinkers will say that is exactly what it is. Drink or hold. Screw cap. 96 points.” (SP) Jamessuckling.com Aug ‘24 |
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