The 2019 vintage is the best vintage I have ever tasted for German riesling in my four-decade career.
Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com)
About The Wine
One of Germany's greatest vineyards and one of its greatest Riesling vintages - its a bit depressing we only have a few bottles of this magnificent wine, the Weil Kiedrich Grafenberg Grosses Gewachs Riesling Trocken. Grosses Gewachs, or GG, is the 'Grand Cru' designation within the slightly confusing voluntary German vineyard classification system.
The estate's oldest vines (80 yo) are on this famous 'hillside of the counts', and in 2019 they have produced a thrilling wine of delicacy, poise, and latent power. The chalky, minerally acidity is magically interwoven into the peachy, apricot, citrus fruit, and the mouthfeel is powdery, taut, weightless even.
A majestic Riesling that can be approached young, as it has all the rough edges of an infinity pool, but a few years in a cool cellar would be the recommendation.
About Robert Weil
Weingut Robert Weil is one of Germany's, and the world's greatest white wine producers, focusing on just one grape variety - Riesling.
The estate was founded in 1867 by Dr Robert Weil in the beautiful village of Kiedrich, on the north side of the Rhine River, in the historic Rheingau region. Today, the estate is run by the fourth generation Wilhelm Weil, who meticulously oversees 90 hectares of Riesling, and wine releases across all sweetness formats.
Their greatest sites can be found in the foothills of Taunus mountains, the three famous vineyard sites of Kiedricher Turmberg, Kiedricher Klosterberg and Kiedricher Grafenberg.
These are epic wines, particularly the GG Grafenberg, and recent vintages are some of the best ever.
From The Producer
The peak of the pyramid - Grand Cru from German soil, the finest dry wine the estate has to offer from our finest hillside vineyard; complex, nuanced structure and minerality; a weighty ‘powerhouse’ with provocative fruit aromas and a profound depth; a grand, dry Riesling that embodies the exceptional and distinctive qualities of its terroir, and one which will continue to age and develop for decades to come.
Late 12th century saw first mention of this renowned Rheingau vineyard as the ‘mons Rhingravii’ (the Mountain of the Rhine Counts); southwest-facing site with deep to medium-deep soil, predominantly stony, fragmented phyllite and dramatic inclines of up to 60 %.
Blend : Riesling (100%)
Drink Until : 2040
Rheingau, Germany
Critic Reviews
“Deep, dense and subtle, this is an imposing wine, yet remains so vital and animating. Shimmering with a thousand facets, but also with a forthright, nectarine note that makes it instantly appealing. Brilliant finish that reminds us what it's like to be up in high mountains – the light, the air.” - Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com)
“Deep, dense and subtle, this is an imposing wine, yet remains so vital and animating. Shimmering with a thousand facets, but also with a forthright, nectarine note that makes it instantly appealing. Brilliant finish that reminds us what it's like to be up in high mountains – the light, the air. 94-96 Points” - Stephen Reinhardt (The Wine Advocate)
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