Bottled in early July, the 2023 Bockstein GG is clear and refined on the dense and elegant nose that shows a remarkably fine yet intense aroma of ripe seed and stone fruit intertwined with herbal nuances. Round and almost smooth on the palate, with remarkably fine acidity and high textural qualities, this is a full-bodied, complex, very long, saline and stimulating Riesling of exceptional quality. The wine has a quiet flow with melting minerals. It's fabulous. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024.
95 points, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (Oct 2024)
The 2023 Riesling Ockfener Bockstein Grosses Gewächs comes from the central part of the Bockstein, with vines at least 60 years old. This fruit stayed miraculously healthy and was harvested in October. Smooth white peach mingles with a notion of dried peach on a wonderfully aromatic nose. The palate offers a tender creaminess with a stony concentration backed by slate, buffered by a fine creamy texture brimming with lemon. It unites steeliness and tenderness in a most unusual fashion. Bone dry, long, filigree, creamy and stony.
95 points, Anne Krebiehl, Vinous (Dec 2024)
This combines an unusual floral charm with the steeliness of Saar riesling. Notes of energy and restrained power on the barely medium-bodied palate. Lemon balm and Amalfi lemon zest in the very long, focused finish. Needs some time, but it’s already clear this is a special expression of this great site. Best after 2025.
95 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling (Aug 2024)
Tangerine, pineapple and a whole basket of tropical fruits. Then, little by little, some breezy mineral tones emerge. On the palate, the wine has a soft, delicate structure, the acidity is seamlessly fused with the body and the finish is clearly mineral in character.
94 points, Ulrich Sautter, Falstaff (Nov 2024)
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