2023 Riesling Trocken Brunnenhäuschen GG

James Suckling - 98

The orange blossom, ripe nectarine and melon aromas of this great dry riesling GG are breathtakingly beautiful. This super-elegant, medium-bodied expression of the high -altitude Brunnenhauschen site effortlessly underplays its great power and concentration, dancing its way over your palate. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink from release.

Falstaff Magazin - 98

Opens with herbal-spicy notes, thyme, rosemary, watercress, apple peel, red apple and fresh caraway: terroir aromas. Builds dynamism and tension from the start, is very concentrated and idiosyncratic, mineral. Great Riesling.

Vinous - 97

The 2023 Riesling Westhofener Brunnenhäuschen Grosses Gewächs neighbors the Morstein to the east, with a touch of more iron oxide in the topsoil. Tender savory notions on the nose suggest some green apple peel, a peppery touch of watercress and lemony coolness. The palate comes with fine-boned substance, chalky depth and cool, almost breezy, slightly saline freshness. We are very far from any ocean here, but this is salty like an ocean breeze, almost like an oyster shell. It’s beautifully saline and maritime in its entire character. (Bone-dry)

Robert Parker - 96

The Westhofen 2023 Brunnenhäuschen Riesling GG has a deep, clear, precise, fresh and substantial nose of crushed limestone and salt. On the palate, this is dense and tremendously complex and mineral, supported by fine, ripe, elegant acidity. It's astringent and powerful on the finish yet always exciting, delicate and with natural length and intensity. This great Riesling is one of the highlights of the vintage on the Rhine. Tasted at the Vorpremiere VDP.Grosses Gewächs in Wiesbaden in August 2024.