2023 Donnhoff - 1st Offer

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Before the stunning reviews blew everything up last week, I managed to cherry pick a lineup of the 2023 Donnhoff, at exceptional prices.  

This vintage was nothing short of spectacular! Across the entire range, the wines offer depth and complexity with amazing tension and freshness; one of the hallmarks we have come to expect from this amazing estate. These are a knockout set of wines that very much deserve your attention.

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Cornelius Donnhoff took over his family’s estate in 1971 and since that time has propelled it into what is arguably one of the most recognized and respected Riesling producers in the world! Year in and year out, up and down the entire range, each and every wine offers a reference point into what one should expect from Riesling produced in Germany.

With 50+ years experience, Cornelius recognized early on that the fruit set of 2023 looked like it might result in a larger harvest than normal. He began aggressively dropping fruit and thinning the canopy in June. The weather turned cool and wet in July and for most of August, however with his early season instincts the thinner canopy relieved some of the disease pressure and the cover crop left between the rows helped to reduce the moisture in the soil, which ultimately helped to dry out the grapes. As the clouds lifted and the sun came out at the end of August, it allowed the grapes to reach maturity with no botrytis.  

There is no mystery why Donhoff is the best!