• Donnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2024
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Donnhoff Moselle Wines

Donnhoff

Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2024

White still dry

  • Donnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2024
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Donnhoff Moselle Wines
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Denomination QbA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 11.5% by volume
Area Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany)
Grape varieties 100% Riesling
Aging Aged partly in stainless steel and partly in traditional large German oak barrels
  • Origin: Leistenberg (Nahe), steep vineyard without irrigation, pronounced minerality
  • Vinification: Partly spontaneous fermentation; matured in steel and large barrels
  • Aromas: Citrus fruits, unripe pear and white flowers; mineral notes and a hint of hydrocarbon
  • Taste: Dry and lively, marked freshness; long finish with light almond nuances
  • Recognition: 92 points Robert Parker; ideal with shellfish, fish, white meats and cheeses
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Description

What kind of wine it is

Dönnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken is a still white wine that precisely expresses the identity of German Riesling. In the glass, it displays a pale straw yellow colour, opening with a fresh bouquet of wisteria, orange blossom and unripe pear, enriched by clear mineral notes and subtle hints of hydrocarbons. On the palate, it is vibrant and driven by a sharp freshness combined with deep minerality. The persistent finish, characterised by almond nuances, makes it ideal for pairing with shellfish dishes, white meats and cheeses.

Where it comes from

This wine originates from the Leistenberg vineyard, a steep site located in the Nahe. The pronounced slope of the land ensures optimal exposure and gradual ripening of the grapes, preserving the purity of the fruit. The vines grow without any artificial irrigation, an agronomic approach that maximises the mineral expression of the soil. This local context gives the wine a defined structure and clear aromas, precisely capturing the essence of the growing area.

How it is produced

Vinification begins with careful manual harvesting carried out in several passes to select the best grapes. The must ferments slowly, partly spontaneously with the help of indigenous yeasts. Ageing is divided between stainless steel tanks, to preserve aromatic tension, and large German oak barrels, to broaden the flavour profile. This technique balances the vigorous mineral component and gives the wine remarkable aromatic complexity, while maintaining its innate elegance.

History and Curiosities

Originating from the steep Erste Lage Leistenberg vineyards in the Nahe, the Dönnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2024 highlights mineral precision by avoiding irrigation. Partial fermentation with indigenous yeasts and maturation between stainless steel and German oak barrels give it great elegance. Awarded 92 points by Robert Parker, it captivates with its absolute purity.

Awards

  • 2024

    92

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

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Tasting notes

Profumo

Perfume

Typical, with citrus aromas, wisteria, jasmine, orange blossom and unripe pear, with stony mineral tones and a hint of hydrocarbons

Colore

Color

Pale straw yellow

Gusto

Taste

Dry, warm and smooth, with sharp freshness and a refined taste where minerality takes centre stage; a very persistent finish with a touch of sweetness followed by metallic and almond notes.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Young and Fresh White Wines

Producer
Donnhoff
From this winery
  • Hectares: 25
Living legend and world oenology German, Helmut Dönnhoff (brilliantly supported by his son Cornelius, who recently won in 2014 the prestigious prize awarded by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung for the best winemaker German) has been and continues to be above all one of the most forward-looking and inspired architects of 'rise of the Nahe to the rank of wine-growing region of stature equal to that of the most renowned and historical Rheingau and Mosel. A date on all perhaps helps to understand fully what the biography of Helmut and the recent history of the Nahe wine are intertwined, so nothing short of amazing, almost fated. Indeed, it was 1971 when the then twenty-two year Helmut, grandson of the founder Hermann, took over the reins of the small family business, deciding to oversee the winemaking; Coincidentally that same year was promulgated the law that still defines the quality system of German wines, and also inserted the Nahe between 13 "regional quality labels" (Anbaugebiet) Teutonic. Given this premise, of course the wines of his homeland could express a distinct identity to which the labeling of generic "Rhine wine" until then adopted by almost all the local producers did not do justice, Helmut began between 4 has a steep rows possessed a patient, silent, unapparent revolution. Member of VDP Weingut Dönnhoff now has about 25 hectares of vineyards, where in addition to riesling are placed pinot white and gray. The different microclimates, often very pronounced, like the slopes of the most prestigious Erste Lage (cru planted with riesling higher recognized tradition); the extraordinary variety of the mineral composition of the soil in which the vines, never irrigated despite the often droughty climate, are forced to become deeply rooted; high plant density and pruning that force the cluster to mature at the bottom, next to the stony soils, allowing them to benefit from the heat released during the night; surgical harvests, consisting of never less than 3 steps carried out in time also significant distance from each other; prolonged fermentation, very slow, mostly spontaneous, in which the addition of selected yeasts is limited, thanks to the choice of turning musts not perfectly clarified and therefore richer here is some of the practices that help to define the identity of every shimmering wine year of Dönnhoff, products in a range that goes from Trocken to rare Eiswein. Wines pure and graceful, the sidereal mineral precision, elegance quotes: so sharp, planes, rarefied the driest since opulent and contrasted the sweetest.
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This Riesling enhances elegant starters and seafood first courses thanks to its sharp freshness. Its pronounced minerality pairs harmoniously with shellfish, molluscs and white fish, creating a perfect balance. The persistent, almondy finish accompanies cheese selections, roast rabbit, guinea fowl and poultry-based recipes beautifully.

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White fish

Name Donnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2024
Type White still dry
Denomination Mosel-Saar-Ruwer QbA
Vintage 2024
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 11.5% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Riesling
Country Germany
Region Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Vendor Donnhoff
Story History and Curiosities Originating from the steep Erste Lage Leistenberg vineyards in the Nahe, the Dönnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2024 highlights mineral precision by avoiding irrigation. Partial fermentation with indigenous yeasts and maturation between stainless steel and German oak barrels give it great elegance. Awarded 92 points by Robert Parker, it captivates with its absolute purity.
Origin Leistenberg, Nahe, Germany
Cultivation system null
Production technique Partially spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts; ferments and ages partly in stainless steel and partly in traditional large German oak barrels
Wine making It ferments and matures partly in stainless steel and partly in traditional large German oak barrels; fermentation is partly spontaneous with indigenous yeasts.
Aging Aged partly in stainless steel and partly in traditional large German oak barrels
Allergens Contains sulphites

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