"The Glory of Riesling" Tasting Case

The Riesling vines, planted as early as 1910, stand on a terraced site in the heart of the Piesporter Goldtröpfchen. The aroma of the Goldtröpfchen Kabinett is herbaceous and balsamic, spicy from the terroir, with an animating tartness reminiscent of grapefruit. On the palate, beautifully juicy and nervy with mineral-salty undertones. The tangy acidity dictates the entry and guarantees the perfect balance in relation to herbaceousness, stony minerality and fruity sweetness. Compact and complex finish with plenty of mineral substance. Best prospects for a long maturity!

The Hofberger Kabinett from the A.J.Adam winery is definitely a benchmark among Mosel Kabinets. Due to its cool location in a side valley of the Moselle, the Dhroner Hofberg is a guarantor for light, elegant and straightforward Kabinett wines that are almost reminiscent of the Saar in their style. Already the fragrance of the Hofberger Kabinett puts you in a cheerful mood. Crisp apple, sugared lime, vineyard peach and grapefruit flow refreshingly from the glass. All the fruit is nestled in a fragrant sea of blossoms at the bottom of which rests a hauntingly slatey minerality. It is amazing how complex and nuanced the Kabinett smells. On the palate, it is straightforward with a gripping acidity that harmonises perfectly with the well-dosed fruity sweetness. An animating tartness makes your mouth water. Tight draw, and surprisingly light on its feet. The salty citrus note lingers long....yummi yummi!

The Hofberger Spätlese sparkles lemon-light green in the glass and shows a distinctive fruity fragrance of ripe orange, apricot and candied grapefruit. The luscious fruit is underpinned by a smoky slate minerality and a subtle sexy yeasty note. Mouthwatering and terroir-spicy on the palate with lots of juicy fruit and a terrific interplay of delicate bitterness and sweetness. The racy acidity is tautly set and gives the fruity richness its slender format. Smoky and mineral tones in the tight and compact finish. A gripping Spätlese, almost floating in the scene. Perfectly done!

The vineyard terraces of the Dhroner Häs'chen rise almost monumentally from the banks of the Moselle towards the sky. The vineyard, which faces east towards the sun and is still planted with Riesling vines, is owned exclusively by the A.J. Adam winery. On the nose, the Häs'chen Kabinett is cool and stony with grapey fruit and a little elderberry. On the palate like a lightning strike, energetic, explosive and of radiant clarity. The fruity sweetness is ascetically placed and is literally whipped across the tongue by the straightforward acidity. It's great fun and makes you want to take the next sip. An ideal Moselkabinett, fresh, vibrant and without any heaviness. Really cool stuff!

The fine Auslese Goldkapsel from the Dhroner Berg is the "after-run" from the ice wine pressing of 22.12.2021. Therefore, the Näs'chen shows a gossamer ice wine character of clear as a bell fruit. Also on the palate rather ice wine typical with pleasant juicy sweetness and flawless freshness. Seems finesse-rich and delicate in all its elements. Particularly clean and clear length in the animating finish. A pure drinking pleasure, already now!

The dry Dhron Riesling offers a whole bed of herbs in the fragrance and pushes it powerfully into the nose. In the background, candied lemon, apple peel and notes of spontaneous fermentation. On the palate, the Dhroner is clear and juicy, extremely precise in expression, slender and taut, almost crystalline. The refreshing acidity seems to have been drawn with a ruler. Unagitated in its way and yet very penetrating. Dense and yet not heavy. Seems very noble in all its components. Extremely finely made, present and yet evanescent. Class Ortswein!