2021 Riesling Westhofener Trocken

James Suckling - 95

Serious concentration of impeccably ripe peachy fruit, plus great finesse make this a standout in this category. Rolls over the palate with great mineral drive, yet remains impeccably balanced. A starburst of chalky minerality at the very long finish. Mostly from the Morstein GG site with a small amount of wine from the Brunnenhauschen GG site. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. 

Robert Parker - 94

Composed of Morstein satellites and younger vines (six plots), as well as Brunnenhäuschen and Aulerde (one plot each), the 2021 Westhofener Riesling "1G" offers a dense and intense, saline and flinty bouquet of ripe Riesling fruit with notes of crushed rocks and Amalfi lemons. Silky, lush and savory on the palate, with lingering lemon juice notes, this is a compact and tensioned, very elegant, pure and saline Riesling that can easily compete with so many Grosses Gewächs Rieslings in Germany this year. It is a stunning wine with salinity, lovely grip and tension, but it's already accessible. A Must Have. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2022.

Falstaff Magazin - 93

Wine Spectator - 93

A great example of the dry style, with impressive richness, this brims with savory and ripe fruit power in perfect union, featuring persimmon and apple punctuated by smoke, wet slate and dried herbs. Creamy on the concentrated palate, with earthy undertones and white mocha notes adding richness, while citrusy acidity drives length. Beautiful.