Description
The high tones and tickly acidity pare with fresh succulent blossoms and penetrating Riesling flavors. Green apples at the height of ripeness and a finish that lingers with profound complexity.

 Robert Parker Jr.’s Wine Advocate awarded this one a 90 rating and that does not happen very often. Wine Spectator gave it a 92.

 This spaetlese is like a beautiful stallion that is yet to be tamed. Terry Theise remarked that after tasting this wine all he could do was laugh with disbelief and wonder.

Origin
Helmut Dönnhoff likes, as he puts it, to “speak through the flowers”, to use metaphor and image. His gift goes beyond producing magnificent wines, his statement is as much artistic, a reflection of some aspect of life through his remarkable wines.

Helmut very well may be the finest producer of wines in the Nahe region and critics agree.  There are those who regard his wines with almost religious awe.

 With all of this said...Helmut is actually very bashful when complimented on his wines.

 Food Parings
IGreat late harvest Riesling is perfect by itself or with appetizers, particularly fruit and cheeses. This wine would compliment sausage very well.