2023 - Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling, Georg Breuer

The 2023 Berg Schlossberg is intense in its radiant yellow color and also deep, intense and complex on the generous yet elegant and refined nose that opens to the dimensions of a grand cru. Silky, round and very elegant on the palate, this is a rich and intense, structured and very long Berg Schlossberg that is ripe and generous in flavors and texture but still pure, fine and mineral, a great interpretation of the vintage adapted by the genius Berg Schlossberg. The grapes were picked at the right time and thus with remarkably fine and elegant acidity. Textured almost like a fine Burgundy, the wine is provided with irresistible juicy fruit and a long and saline aftertaste with promising phenol as well as mineral grip. This is very long, intense and also powerful yet not alcoholic but athletic. 12.5% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted in August 2024.

The 2023 Riesling Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg comes from south- and southwest-facing parcels of differing elevations, all around the ruins of Ehrenfels castle. The nose presents nobility from the off, with such a clean-cut, poised scent of lemon and tangerine. It shimmers with creaminess and a touch of conifer lift. Smoothness and contoured fill define the palate, carrying fruit and freshness aloft. This is simply lovely and so together—elegant and serene. (Bone-dry)