Dönnhoff Riesling Krötenpfuhl Grosses Gewächs Nahe 2024

Dönnhoff Riesling Krötenpfuhl Grosses Gewächs Nahe 2024From the famed Krtenpfuhl vineyard, this 2024 Grosses Gewchs shows Dnnhoffs signature precision, with bright citrus, white peach, and a streak of saline minerality. The palate is sleek and focused, driven by electric acidity and layered with subtle stone fruit and crushed rock complexity. Taut and age worthy, this is a beautifully structured dry Riesling that will gain depth and nuance over the next decade.

and unquestionably a two-in-the-fridge-at-all-times sparkler that you simply can’t beat

and this time

and its vineyard

and originally the August Hirsch Winery in the 1880s

the region’s wines are quickly rising in renown and value – with efforts that compare and often outpace the top wines of Chianti

exhibited by his collection of highly-rated and fervorously collected wines

The steep mountain slopes packed with marine sediment and volcanic basalt

I get a flurry of giddy butterflies

and we couldn’t think of a more touching tribute to his lasting impact on this unbelievably tiny producer

in the heart of Montepulciano

emanating freshness and elegance from its very core

down to just $31 when you grab two or more