Donnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2023
Dönnhoff · Weingut Dönnhoff
Cornelius Dönnhoff's Tonschiefer bottling is a masterclass in how soil composition translates into flavor. The 2023 vintage delivers the Nahe's hallmark tension between fruit purity and mineral depth, all in a bone-dry, food-friendly package.
Nose
Crisp green apple and white peach lead, with a pronounced flinty mineral quality that reveals the clay-slate (tonschiefer) soils. Hints of citrus blossom and crushed herbs add aromatic complexity.
Palate
Dry, precise, and medium-bodied with a taut spine of acidity. Lemon pith, green apple, and a subtle smoky minerality drive the palate forward. There is a saline quality that heightens freshness and persistence.
Finish
Long and mineral-driven, with lingering citrus and a stony, almost smoky aftertaste that recalls wet slate.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Various estate parcels on clay-slate (Tonschiefer) soils, Nahe Valley
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's crisp acidity and mineral backbone cut through the richness of brown butter, while its citrus and green apple notes complement the scallops' natural sweetness. The briny capers echo the wine's saline edge.
From the Nahe Valley estate of Cornelius Dönnhoff — one of Germany's most revered Riesling producers — this trocken bottling takes its name from the clay-slate soils that define its mineral signature.
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