Antonio Galloni

"The 2017 Riesling Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck is always a late release; the 2017 is the current vintage. It is bottled the year following the harvest but only sold with bottle age. The 2013 vintage was the first to be held back for late release. There are no rules, the 2018 came out in 2022. This year sees the release of 2017. The nose is imbued with a hint of petrol that soon verges into lemon-pervaded beeswax and dried lemon peel. The lemon lift almost has a sinus-clearing vividness; later, wet and dry hay notes complete the picture. The palate brings the same unfrilly honesty: there is something naked and bright about the clean-cut palate with edges of earthy yeast and subtle beeswax. Its texture, however, is strait-laced, clean-cut, concentrated and incisive with vivid stony-earthy depth. It is alluring in a self-possessed, self-evident way with yeasty richness and lemony length." -Anne Krebiehl MW

Robert Parker

"The 2017 Berg Roseneck opens with a rich and matured bouquet reminiscent of prestige Champagnes due to the intense sur lie aromas that appear, although the wine wasn't aged longer on the lees than any of the other crus (until July 2018). On the palate, this is a textural as well as savory Riesling with a remarkably stable and firm acidity structure and a creamy but also saline and finely tannic finish. This is a superb dry Riesling. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in September 2023." -Stephan Reinhardt

"This is almost creamy in mouthfeel, which is complemented by notes of ripe yellow plum, peach and singed lemon peel, creating a luscious experience. It shows balance, making it both indulgent and food-friendly. It has developed very nicely with age."