Producer:Emrich-Schonleber
Region:Nahe, Germany
Varietal:Riesling
Year: 2023

James Suckling, 98 Points

“The gigantic smoky and crushed rock nose of this astonishing dry riesling is an announcement of intent and determination. Incredibly complex candied and fresh citrus fruit slowly emerges from within this masterpiece, but the whole composition never changes its fundamental shape or direction. Either youre strong enough for this radical wine, or its stronger than you. Drink from release.”

Wine Advocate, 96 Points

“Frank Schnleber’s 2023 Halenberg Riesling GG is one of the most impressive dry wines from this vintage in all of Germany. It’s very clear, fine and elegant but rich and complex on the nose that benefits from the deep slate soil and shows iodine notes. Dense and powerful yet also zesty, this is very complex, long and persistently salty. This is a great Riesling. Tasted at the Vorpremiere VDP.Grosses Gewchs in Wiesbaden in August 2024.“

Winemaker Notes:

“The top, top wines of 2023 are epic and this, well, is one of them. Compared to the Frhlingspltzchen, the Halenberg is rounder and riper at least on first opening. There is more depth, more raw and pushing citrus fruit; the register feels more yellow than green. On the palate too, while the minimalist aesthetic of Schnleber is there, the wine feels more textural, both more fruity and more mineral. On day two the wine goes full 360 and shuts down completely: the nose is like smelling the cold purity of space (albeit with maybe a tinge of Meyer lemon?) It is haunting and the reputation of the wine begins to make sense only after 24+ hours open, holy hell. This is a brilliant wine, severe, coating, dense with concentration. Wow. This is an immense wine that needs hours/days to unfurl if you are drinking sooner and will certainly age for a decade or two or longer.“

Alcohol: 12.5%

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