2007 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese

Riesling - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JG 96 WA 94 VN 93 WS 92
JG 96

View From The Cellar, March 2008

At this point in the tour de force of Spätlesen in the Dönnhoff cellars this year, I was beginning to run out of superlatives, but the 2007 Brücke Spätlese managed to take everything up another notch in quality. The...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2009

Lemon, grapefruit, red raspberry and persimmon rise from the glass of 2007 Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese, whose palate dynamics seem like chamber music after the thundering, orchestral Kupfergrube. Saline and wet...
VN 93

Vinous, January 2009

Subtle aromas of lichee, lemon oil and smoked pine nuts. Rich tropical fruits with a hint of smoke and an intriguing piquancy on the palate. A subtle acidity gives the sweet, spicy finish a rather feminine aspect. Very...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, April 2009

An elegant, playful white, with grapefruit, apricot, vanilla and mineral flavors dancing across the palate. Fine intensity and a lingering finish. Drink now through 2022. — BS

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Riesling
Country Germany
Region Nahe
Sub-region Oberhausen an der Nahe
Appellation Brucke
Vintage 2007
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 9%
Closure Cork

The 2007 Hermann Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese is a well-regarded white wine from the Nahe region of Germany. Produced by Dönnhoff, this Riesling showcases the distinct characteristics of its appellation, Brücke, and stands out for its refined complexity and potential for aging.

John Gilman of "View From The Cellar" rates this wine an impressive 96 points, noting the depth and precision of its bouquet. He describes it as having "a very precise and coolly reserved nose" featuring grapefruit, apple, slate, petrol, bee pollen, wild yeasts, and lemon zest. He emphasizes its "rock solid core of fruit," "great tensile acidity," and "brilliant delineation," predicting that it will reach its peak between 2014 and 2045. Gilman concludes that this wine is "brilliant juice" with a finish that is "noticeably longer" than its contemporaries.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also praises this Riesling, awarding it 94 points. The review by DS highlights the wine's complex palate dynamics, likening them to "chamber music" and contrasting it with the more robust Kupfergrube. The reviewer mentions flavors of "lemon, grapefruit, red raspberry and persimmon," along with "saline and wet stone mineral notes" and a "deep, malty, nut oil richness." The finish is described as "ravishingly intricate," with an expectation of "20 or more years of fascination."

Joel B. Payne of Vinous gives this wine 93 points, commending its "subtle aromas of lichee, lemon oil, and smoked pine nuts." He finds the palate to be rich in tropical fruits with a hint of smoke and an "intriguing piquancy." The wine's "subtle acidity" contributes to a "sweet, spicy finish" that Payne describes as "very nicely balanced."

Wine Spectator's BS rates the wine 92 points, calling it "an elegant, playful white" with flavors of "grapefruit, apricot, vanilla and mineral" that "dance across the palate." The wine is noted for its "fine intensity" and "lingering finish," and it is recommended to drink now through 2022.

With an alcohol content of 9.0% and sealed with a cork, the 2007 Hermann Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese is a wine that has garnered high praise for its balance, complexity, and aging potential.