Weingut Hees Dry Riesling Auener Hohe 2023
This wine is a testament to the revival and vision of Weingut Hees, capturing the unique personality of the Auener Hohe site: a compelling balance of fruit, vibrant acidity, and precise minerality shaped by artisanal winemaking. Pure and complex, itâs a model for modern dry German Riesling, echoing both the heritage and exciting future of the Nahe region.
Taste
The palate opens with juicy notes of nectarine and citrus, buoyed by a lively yet integrated acidity. Aromas of peach, orange blossom, kiwi, spices, and flinty mineral notes weave through every sip. The wine offers an energetic structure, showing herbal-peppery complexity and a smooth, refreshing finish with hints of brackish minerals. An underlying grip and full-length finish point to both finesse and age-worthiness. Ideal pairings include seafood, sushi, goat cheese, and Asian-spiced dishes.
Producer
Weingut Hees, situated in the heart of the Nahe at Auen, has been revived by ninth-generation winemaker Marcus Hees, who began restoring historic steep, mineral-rich vineyards in 2007. The estate, spanning 11 hectares including notable sites such as Auener Römerstich, emphasizes minimal intervention: hand-harvesting, late picking for full ripeness, and spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. The estate's guiding principle - âless is moreâ - results in wines of purity, clarity, and vivid minerality. Under Marcusâs direction, Weingut Hees has gained recognition for its terroir-driven, elegant, and expressive Rieslings.Â
Awards and Scores
From James Suckling, who gave 96pts to the Riesling Trocken Auener Hohe 2023: "At first the leesy aroma of pineapple chutney is intense, but with aeration notes of flint, yellow peaches and grapefruit emerge. Enormous concentration and originality on the compact, precisely contoured, medium-bodied palate. Gigantic crushed stone finish of the kind we expect from top dry riesling GGs. Just bottled, and the more air it gets in glass the more becomes. Drink or hold."
This wine is a testament to the revival and vision of Weingut Hees, capturing the unique personality of the Auener Hohe site: a compelling balance of fruit, vibrant acidity, and precise minerality shaped by artisanal winemaking. Pure and complex, itâs a model for modern dry German Riesling, echoing both the heritage and exciting future of the Nahe region.
Taste
The palate opens with juicy notes of nectarine and citrus, buoyed by a lively yet integrated acidity. Aromas of peach, orange blossom, kiwi, spices, and flinty mineral notes weave through every sip. The wine offers an energetic structure, showing herbal-peppery complexity and a smooth, refreshing finish with hints of brackish minerals. An underlying grip and full-length finish point to both finesse and age-worthiness. Ideal pairings include seafood, sushi, goat cheese, and Asian-spiced dishes.
Producer
Weingut Hees, situated in the heart of the Nahe at Auen, has been revived by ninth-generation winemaker Marcus Hees, who began restoring historic steep, mineral-rich vineyards in 2007. The estate, spanning 11 hectares including notable sites such as Auener Römerstich, emphasizes minimal intervention: hand-harvesting, late picking for full ripeness, and spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. The estate's guiding principle - âless is moreâ - results in wines of purity, clarity, and vivid minerality. Under Marcusâs direction, Weingut Hees has gained recognition for its terroir-driven, elegant, and expressive Rieslings.Â
Awards and Scores
From James Suckling, who gave 96pts to the Riesling Trocken Auener Hohe 2023: "At first the leesy aroma of pineapple chutney is intense, but with aeration notes of flint, yellow peaches and grapefruit emerge. Enormous concentration and originality on the compact, precisely contoured, medium-bodied palate. Gigantic crushed stone finish of the kind we expect from top dry riesling GGs. Just bottled, and the more air it gets in glass the more becomes. Drink or hold."
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$9.88Description
This wine is a testament to the revival and vision of Weingut Hees, capturing the unique personality of the Auener Hohe site: a compelling balance of fruit, vibrant acidity, and precise minerality shaped by artisanal winemaking. Pure and complex, itâs a model for modern dry German Riesling, echoing both the heritage and exciting future of the Nahe region.
Taste
The palate opens with juicy notes of nectarine and citrus, buoyed by a lively yet integrated acidity. Aromas of peach, orange blossom, kiwi, spices, and flinty mineral notes weave through every sip. The wine offers an energetic structure, showing herbal-peppery complexity and a smooth, refreshing finish with hints of brackish minerals. An underlying grip and full-length finish point to both finesse and age-worthiness. Ideal pairings include seafood, sushi, goat cheese, and Asian-spiced dishes.
Producer
Weingut Hees, situated in the heart of the Nahe at Auen, has been revived by ninth-generation winemaker Marcus Hees, who began restoring historic steep, mineral-rich vineyards in 2007. The estate, spanning 11 hectares including notable sites such as Auener Römerstich, emphasizes minimal intervention: hand-harvesting, late picking for full ripeness, and spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. The estate's guiding principle - âless is moreâ - results in wines of purity, clarity, and vivid minerality. Under Marcusâs direction, Weingut Hees has gained recognition for its terroir-driven, elegant, and expressive Rieslings.Â
Awards and Scores
From James Suckling, who gave 96pts to the Riesling Trocken Auener Hohe 2023: "At first the leesy aroma of pineapple chutney is intense, but with aeration notes of flint, yellow peaches and grapefruit emerge. Enormous concentration and originality on the compact, precisely contoured, medium-bodied palate. Gigantic crushed stone finish of the kind we expect from top dry riesling GGs. Just bottled, and the more air it gets in glass the more becomes. Drink or hold."
