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Donnhoff, Oberhauser Brücke Riesling Beerenauslese, 2003 (375ml)

Dessert Wine from Nahe, Germany
$199.00
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The 2003 vintage was a scorching summer across Europe—perfect for crafting Beerenauslese of stunning concentration. Helmut Dönnhoff's monopole vineyard, Oberhäuser Brücke, sits on grey slate and loess loam next to the Nahe River, and in 2003 it produced a wine of massive, unctuous sweetness balanced by lovely acidity. Peach, nectarine, guava, and pineapple—flavors that sound almost unreal until you taste them. This is dessert wine as adventure.

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Jancis Robinson

19.5 points

"Rich and smoky. Broad, quite developed nose. Then massive residual sugar on the palate. Tingle. Green ferns on the nose. Truly exciting. Elderflower syrup. Great delicacy. Unusual." —Jancis Robinson MW

More about Donnhoff

If you love Riesling, you know the name Dönnhoff. If you don't love Riesling-- yet-- Dönnhoff will teach you why the grape inspires such passion.

Dönnhoff is the greatest estate in the Nahe and one of the best in all of Germany. The family has had four generations to dive deep into their terroir and perfect their winemaking. Their top wines are long-lived and collectible.

That terroir is, of course, key. The Nahe has the most varied soils (including, especially, different kinds of volcanic soil) of any German region, as well as a climate that ranges from very cold high-elevation sites to pockets of Mediterranean warmth. This gives Dönnhoff a painter’s palette of flavors and textures from which to craft a perfect wine.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2003

  • Size

    375ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Sweet

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Best on its own after dinner, or with a peach or apricot tart, poached pears, or a mango and passionfruit dessert. Foie gras terrine is a classic and works here too.

Tasting Profile

An intensely sweet, unctuous Riesling from a hot vintage: peach, nectarine, guava and pineapple, with honey and a slate-driven mineral edge underneath. Full-bodied and thick in texture, yet lifted by the bright acidity that keeps this style from turning heavy. The finish is very long and tropical. Mature and drinking beautifully now; serve chilled, and a half bottle goes a long way.

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Is there a better grape than Riesling? Is there a better value? Its fruit purity, its perfume, and its mineral nuance are all unparalleled. And for centuries, the top German Rieslings were priced accordingly: at least as expensive as the top red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But nowadays you could spend a lifetime exploring Germany’s great Riesling-producing regions while staying well within your budget. You might take an occasional break to try Germany’s other white grapes or perhaps a glass of Spätburgunder (the local name for Pinot Noir). It’s time to get started!

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