Donnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Kabinett 2023
Dönnhoff
Cornelius Dönnhoff continues his family's tradition of making some of the Nahe's most site-specific Rieslings, and the Oberhäuser Brücke vineyard—with its steep slate terraces above the river—consistently produces Kabinett of exceptional purity. This is German Riesling at its most transparent: low alcohol, high tension, and a mineral signature that can't be faked.
Nose
White peach and green apple dominate, with crystalline citrus and a pronounced wet-slate minerality. A delicate floral note—almost like honeysuckle—threads through the fruit, keeping everything lifted and precise.
Palate
Off-dry with perfect tension between residual sweetness and razor-sharp acidity. The palate delivers ripe orchard fruit, lime zest, and that persistent mineral spine. Light-bodied but texturally precise, with every element in proportion.
Finish
Long and shimmering, with citrus and mineral notes that seem to vibrate on the palate. The sweetness resolves cleanly, leaving a dry, stony impression.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Oberhäuser Brücke, steep gray slate terraces above the Nahe River
- Alcohol
- 8.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Spicy Thai green curry with lemongrass and basil
The Dönnhoff family has farmed the steep slate slopes of the Nahe Valley since 1750, and their Oberhäuser Brücke vineyard sits on a narrow bridge of gray slate above the river that concentrates heat and mineral expression in equal measure.
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