Donnhoff Riesling Nahe Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese 2008

esbrown reviewed Donnhoff Riesling Nahe Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese 2008
While the Donnhoff wines are legendary for their ability to age, I find the wines to be even more enjoyable when young and filled with exuberant fruit and nervy acidity. It is hard to imagine how this wine would get better anyway, as even now it starts with a floral and mineral laden nose that seems to drift far out of the glass. The attack is fresh, fragrant and fruity, with intense peach, apricot and guava before a more restrained citrus element comes crashing in through the middle. The finish is long and lovely and has that fantastic mix of mouthwatering fruit and bracing acidity that can only be found in a high quality Riesling. September 7, 2010