Rheingau 2012 Riesling GG VDP tasting

2012 Kloster Eberbach Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and fruity nose. Citrus and floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, nuanced and elegant, lively, lovely balance, long. 90

2012 Balthasar Ress Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity and yeasty notes, very closed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant, refreshing, fuller body, lively and intense, long finish. 93

2012 G.H. Von Mumm'sches Weingut Berg Rotland Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and somewhat scented nose, rose touch. Fresh acidity, elegant and fruity, could be more nuanced and longer. 88

2012 Baltasar Ress Berg Rotland Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and fruity nose. Nuanced and slightly floral. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, very elegant, long and refreshing finish. 93

2012 G.H. Von Mumm'sches Weingut Hölle Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and more subdued nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, nuanced, ever so slightly bitter, fruity, long. 90

2012 Schloss Johannisberg Johannisberger Silberlack Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and elegant nose. Some deeper citrus notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and refreshing, lively, nuanced and layered, lovely balance, long. 93

2012 Joseph Spreitzer Lenchen Rosengarten Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and a slight rose touch on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, more rounded texture, fruity, long finish. 90

2012 F. B. Schönleber Doosberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Lemony. Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant, refreshing, lovely balance, ever so slightly bitter finish. Long. 90

2012 J. Wegeler Rothenberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and lively, lovely balance, quite nuanced, long. 90

2012 Schloss Vollrads Schlossberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Somewhat yellow fruity, floral and apples nose over light minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, fairly lively, quite elegant, fresher style than normal for Vollrads, more nuanced, hopefully new life in this estate. 89

2012 Joseph Spreitzer St. Nikolaus Riesling GG:

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and nuanced nose. Slightly floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and quite lively, lovely balance, long. 90

2012 Joseph Spreitzer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant palate, somewhat lively, lovely balance, long. 92

2012 Balthasar Ress Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and fruity nose, subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and lively but also rounder and almost creamy, long. 92

2012 Langwerth von Simmern Mannberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Ripe oranges, bananas and apples nose. Fresh acidity, almost sweet feel to it, think Feinherb, fruity, good length. 88

2012 Balthasar Ress Nussbrunnen Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and quite easy nose, light on it's feet. Elegant. Fresh acidity, nuanced and again light on it's feet but more intense than it sugests. Lovely balance, nuanced and really elegant, lovely, some would say light, long. 93+

2012 Robert Weil Gräfenberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, bergamott and a somewhat funky nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, slightly bitter, apply finish, dissapointing. 90

2012 Diefenhardt'ches Weingut Langenberg Riesling GG:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and leaner nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fairly elegant, good length. 87