2023 Schlossböckelheim Felsenberg Riesling VDP.Grosses Gewächs trocken, Nahe, Germany

Clearly reductive, somewhat intense, herbal, and reminiscent of black olives fruit with citrus aromas, a hint of white peach, rosemary, suggested smoke, as well as a bit of white and black currants. Firmly structured, cool, ripe, juicy fruit, bitter smoky and dried-herb spice, pronounced chalky and stony minerality, lively, fine acidity, persistent on the palate, fine grip, dark fruits in the background, a bit of black olives and oregano, good depth, excellent balance, very good to long, finely juicy and extremely mineral, cool, polished finish with tension.

Best to drink: 2026-2035+. What our ratings mean