Donnhoff, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling GG other_regions It is a fabulous effort

It is a fabulous effort to drink now or cellar for another three-plus decades

it's medium to full-bodied

umami and dried strawberries with some rose stem

and it hits the palate with a beautifully layered

Donnhoff, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling GG other_regions It is a fabulous effortThe nose pungently and enticingly combines oregano, mustard seed, lemon zest and sea breeze. The palate is firm, tangy and bright, at 13% alcohol coming off as full and forceful. The mustard seed suggestion adds stimulating cut to a finish whose lemony brightness and animation are surprising for the vintage, and which is admirably transparent to stony, alkaline and saline nuances. (For background on this bottling as well as information about the site