Donnhoff, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling GG Vintage:2018 where the soils are deep

where the soils are deep and clay-rich

candied violets

flavors flash a subtle minerality on the lightly rustic and markedly firmer finale

the Bien Nacido Pinot Noir features intense aromas of cranberry sauce

Some previous editions have been more linear

Donnhoff, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling GG Vintage:2018 where the soils are deepThe nose pungently and enticingly combines oregano, mustard seed, lemon zest and sea breeze. The palate is firm, tangy and bright, at 13% alcohol coming off as full and forceful. The mustard seed suggestion adds stimulating cut to a finish whose lemony brightness and animation are surprising for the vintage, and which is admirably transparent to stony, alkaline and saline nuances. (For background on this bottling as well as information about the site