Rheingau

2016

BALTHASAR RESS

Rheingau

100 % Riesling

VDP Greatest Site

VDP Grosses Gewächs / GG

Dry

Alcohol: 12,5 vol.

Acidity: 4,8 g/l

Residual Sugar: 5,9 g/l

Bottle: 750 ml

Tasing note: Slightly herbaceous, clearly vegetable and earthy scent with subtle yellow fruit aromas, delicate floral notes and erarthy notes of minerality. Dry in the mouth, praesian acid, woody markings in the background. Still little developed, has strength, very good, firm finish.

Ageing potential: 2025

2015

BALTHASAR RESS

Rheingau

100% Riesling

VDP First Class Site

Cabinet / Kabinett

Semi Sweet

Alcohol: 9,5 % Vol.

Acidity: 9,8 g/l

Residual Sugar: 48.5 g/l

Bottle: 750 ml

Tasting note: Fine mineral note with hints of petrol and almond. Creamy sweetness of lemon and peach flavour. Decant 30 mins. before drinking.

Ageing Potential: 2020

2012

BALTHASAR RESS

Rheingau

100% Riesling

VDP Greatest Site

Special Selection / Auslese

Edel Sweet

Alcohol: 9,0 % Vol.

Acidity : 7,1 g/l

Residual Sugar: 126 g/l

Bottle: 750 ml

Tasting note: Floral fragrance after yellow fruits. Earthly, delicate nutty with a hint of nutmeg. Compact, earthy-mineral, great sustainability, Hints of caramel, great finish.

Ageing Potential: 2025

2016

BALTHASAR RESS

Rheingau

100% Riesling

VDP First Class Site

Cabinet / Kabinett

Semi Sweet

Alcohol: 9,5 % Vol.

Acidity: 6,4 g/l

Residual Sugar: 37.5 g/l

Bottle: 750 ml

Tasting note: Rather cooler, slightly herbaceous and green apple, citrus aroma with citrus nuances as well as floral and light mineral shades. Slender, sweet, fine-bodied fruit, lively acidity, a touch of candy an floral nuances. Good to very good juicy finish. Still needs time.

Ageing potential: 2021

2015

DIEFENHARDT

Rheingau

100% Riesling

Cabinet / Kabinett

VDP First Class Site

Semi Dry

Alcohol: 11,5 % Vol.

Acidity: 7,9 g/l

Residual Sugar: 14,8 g/l

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: Fragrance of ripe peach, elegant acid and a very fruity mineralogy. With an inspiring balance of sweetness and acidity.

Ageing Potential: 2020

2015

DIEFENHARDT

Rheingau

100% Riesling

Late Harvest / Spätlese

VDP Greatest Site

Sweet

Alcohol: 8,5 % Vol.

Acidity: 9,2 g/l

Residual Sugar: 68,1 g/l

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: The natural residual sugar is influenced by a “living” acid and lends this Late Harvest Riesling an excellent balance. In the finish the terroir is recognisable and the palate is filled with varied nuances of more complex fruit aromas.

Ageing Potential: 2020

2013

GRAF VON KANITZ

Rheingau

100 % Riesling

Late Harvest / Spätlese

VDP Greatest Site

Semi Dry

Alcohol: 11,5 vol.

Acidity: 6,9 g/liter

Residual sugar: 15,8 g/liter

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: The wine offered lemon, pear, red apple, some peach and a touch of honey on the nose. Medium acidity and good length of the slightly bitter finish. Correct balanced, limited complexity, easy drinking Riesling.

Aging potential: 2019

2015

JOACHIM FLICK

Rheingau

100% Riesling

VDP Grosses Gewächs / GG

VDP Greatest Site

Dry

Alcohol: 13.0 % Vol.

Acidity: 7.2 g/l

Residual Sugar: 7,1 g/l

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: Light smoky taste from wooden barrels. Fine taste from light pare fruit. Concentrated on the palate with a fresh “shower” of acid. Good density with a dominated mineral ending.

Ageing Potential: 2020

2015

JOACHIM FLICK

Rheingau

100% Riesling

Cabinet / Kabinett

Semi Sweet

Alcohol: 9,5 vol.

Acidity: 7,9 g/l

Residual Sugar: 43,4 g/l

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: A very fine and fragrant Riesling. Dominated by a floral taste and underlined by light pale fruits. Highly elegant sweetness and a fine and sensitive acid. Absolute brilliant and filigree.

Ageing Potential: 2020

2015

JOACHIM FLICK

Rheingau

100% Riesling

Late Harvest / Spätlese

Edel Sweet

Alcohol: 9,0 % Vol.

Acidity: 8,2 g/l

Residual Sugar: 104,2 g/l

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: Typical cold fermented aroma of gooseberry, pineapple and ice-sweets. Fresh and mineralise taste in the mouth. Great juicy sweetness with notes of white flowers and tangerine. Excellent length.

Ageing Potential: 2025

2014

LEITZ

Rheingau

100 % Riesling

Late Harvest / Spätlese

VDP First Class Site

Sweet

Alcohol: 8,0 vol.

Acidity: 9,0 g/liter

Residual Sugar: 65,8 g/liter

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: In the exotic bouquet these Rieslings meet aromas of lemon, lime, light mint reflexes, a touch of lychee, banana, pear an pineapple. Packed in a strong residual sweetness. A refreshing Riesling with "tender" fruity acidity, which slowly melts the aroma diversity.

Ageing potential: 2021

2014

LEITZ

Rheingau

100 % Riesling

Cabinet / Kabinett

VDP First Class Site

Semi Dry

Alcohol: 11,5 vol.

Acidity: 8,0 g/liter

Residual Sugar: 17,7 g/liter

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: Very fine, classic Riesling fragrance, a touch of raisins and cassis. On the palate, the wine is juicy and refreshing. The well-balanced fragrance underscores its elegant an discreet aroma.

Ageing potential: 2019

2016

SPREITZER

Rheingau

100 % Riesling

GG / Large growth

VDP Grosses Gewächs / GG

Dry

Alcohol: 13,0 vol.

Acidity: 7,6 g/liter

Residual Sugar: 6,0 g/liter

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: The wine has a scent of ripe peach, is elegant and fruity. A lot of body and a fine melt give this wine a high maturity potential.

Ageing potential: 2027

2015

SPREITZER

Rheingau

100% Riesling

Cabinet / Kabinett

VDP Greatest Site

Sweet

Alcohol: 8,0 % Vol.

Acidity: 8,4 g/l

Residual Sugar: 45,8 g/l

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: In the nose the fragrance of peach and ripe apples. Mineral animated fruit at the palate. Complex sweetness, soft and “cuddly”.

Ageing Potential: 2020

2016

SPREITZER

Rheingau

100 % Riesling

VDP Gutswein / Estate Wine

Semi Dry

Alcohol: 11,5 vol.

Acidity: 8,2 g/liter

Residual Sugar: 16,3 g/liter

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: A very harmonious and at the same time complex wine. A fruity and sparkling Cuvee from three prominent Rheingau locations - Lenchen, Doosberg and Hendelberg.

Ageing potential: 2020

2015

SPREITZER

Rheingau

100% Riesling

Late Harvest / Spätlese

VDP Greatest Site

Nobel Sweet

Alcohol: 7,5 % Vol.

Acidity: 8,6 g/l

Residual Sugar: 70,1 g/l

Bottle: 750 ml

Tasting note: In the nose you will remember ripe grape and vineyard peach combined with yellow stone fruit. On the palate a variety of exotic fruits. A great and balanced interplay of fruit and acid - concentrated, but light.

Ageing Potential: 2022

2016

SPREITZER

Rheingau

100 % Riesling, "from old vines"

Cabinet / Kabinett

VDP Greatest Site

Semi Dry

Alcohol: 12,5 vol.

Acidity: 8,1 g/liter

Residual Sugar: 14,2 g/liter

Bottle 750 ml

Tasting note: Remembers in the nose caramalized Yellow stone fruit and on the palate a delicate herbal note, juicy with fine residual sweetness.

Ageing potential: 2021