Riesling Over $100

The 2023 Riesling Eckberg Sommerberg Grand Cru is from an elevated parcel with almost no topsoil reaching up to 400 meters in elevation. The nose here is more subdued suggesting dried ripe citrus and stone fruit juiciness. This... Read More

The 2023 Riesling Vanne Sommerberg Grand Cru is from very old vines. One parcel is now over 100 years old and the other is exactly 70 years old. Boxler emphasizes that this really is only from the old vines themselves—any re-planted... Read More

The 2022 Riesling Scharzhofberger Kabinett has a very open but tender nose: ripe greengage is bright and edged with a whisper of chervil. The sweetness on the palate kicks in first but lightness takes over with serene lemon freshness... Read More

The 2022 Riesling Scharzhofberger Spätlese has an alluring flicker of bergamot on its citrus-scented nose green-tinged highly aromatic and not too distant from tart but perfumed passion fruit. The palate brings Mirabelle compote... Read More

Still right at the beginning of a very long life this brilliant dry Rheingau riesling has almost stark minerality that makes you sit up with a jolt. Very intense and precise finish that’s very long for the 2020 vintage. Drinkable... Read More

The 2020 Stromberg GG is incredibly clear bright and fresh on the coolish northern nose as if this was a young wine from the recent vintage. Full-bodied refined and lush on the palate with crystalline mineral and saline acidity... Read More