2017 Rauenthal Nonnenberg Riesling Q.b.A.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From the deep, phyllite soils of this five-hectare monopole, the 2017 Rauenthal Nonnenberg Riesling is still a bit reductive and benefits a lot from aeration and a larger glass. Deep, intense and concentrated on the clear, elegant and stony-mineral nose, this is a highly noble, refined and crunchy Nonnenberg with a long, intense, salty, tensioned and persistent finish. Fine tannins and a healthy mineral acidity give this wine grip and structure as well as good aging potential. It's far from being ready to drink, though, and will benefit a lot from bottle aging. The best is yet to come here, and it should be pretty great. Tasted from AP #3. - Stephan Reinhardt, Jan. 2020

Mosel Fine Wines: The 2017er Rauenthaler Nonnenberg Riesling was fermented down to legally dry levels of residual sugar (5 g/l). It still proves slightly reduced and quite backward at first. It is only after a few minutes that some shy scents of pear, grapefruit, wet stone and subtle herbal elements come through. There are not much flavors in general on the palate but the wine makes an impact through its asserting, but also hugely complex and multi-layered presence. Some herbal elements, lots of wet stone and a hint of citrusy fruits emerge in the finish. The potential is huge, especially if the wine manages to harness the intensity and presence at maturity. This backward effort may well require more time than usual to open up. 2032-2047 - Jun. 2019