2019 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Beerenauslese

The 2019 Riesling Beerenauslese Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle is clear and refined on the precise and crystalline nose that offers very fine raisin aromas intertwined with the typically delicate slate spiciness of the Hermannshöhle. Rich, intense and crystalline on the palate, with remarkable, highly refined acidity and lingering mineral tension, this is possibly the finest BA I have tasted from Dönnhoff so far. The acidity is incredibly sharp and cuts through the delicate fruit like a knife. The sweetness is only piquant and salty here, and everything is perfectly interwoven (and will be after many years of bottle aging). The 2019 has a stimulating grip, and everything is so playful, harmonious and in a tensioned balance. This is a very digestible BA. Tasted in April and May 2020 (AP 18 20). Wine Advocate 98