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Producer | Emrich-Schonleber |
Country | Germany |
Region | Nahe |
Varietal | Riesling |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | 210000017267 |
Size | 750ml |
From the same soils as the Halenberg but later ripening due to a lack of thermal updraft, the 2021 Monzinger Niederberg 1G is deep, coolish and more slatey on the nose that also reveals some pure and refreshing dashes of lemon juice. It is savory and intense in its round but tart grapefruit notes and very precise and nicely bitter (or tart) on the finish. This is another pure, straight and linear dry Riesling that is still bloody young but will turn out as another great 2021 at Schönleber—but this will take four, five or maybe even more years. There are fine tannins on the finish. Natural cork. 12% stated alcohol. Tasted at the domaine in August 2022.
A seriously smoky nose with an exciting hint of youthful, leesy funk pulls you into this sleek yet concentrated dry riesling. Extremely focused finish with so much wet-stone minerality. GG quality without any doubt! Drinkable now, but best from 2023.