The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers a salty wet slate aroma with a savor reminiscent of lichen and citrus peel. All about it is precise, stony, linear, crystalline and bright. You almost forget that this is a Spätlese, as its sweetness and acidity seem to be bound absolutely to the sunken salty slate that makes the mouth water endlessly. The 2024 has brilliance, poise, absolute structure and very fine bones. The finish is full of lemon zest. (Medium)
95 points, Anne Krebiehl, Vinous (Oct 2025)
Brilliantly expressive from the start, showing tremendous intensity and purity. A vivid core of pear, white peach, and lime blossom is joined by delicate notes of jasmine, crushed slate, and subtle honeycomb. The acidity here is firmer and more driving than in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, giving the wine striking precision and lift. Every element, from fruit, sweetness, florals, to minerality, falls into perfect balance, creating a seamless, resonant palate that feels both powerful and weightless. Very impressive now, with extraordinary potential ahead. Drink now through 2045.
95 points, Aleks Zecevic, Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2026)
The 2024 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers an intense, refined and elegant bouquet of tropical fruits, weathered wet slate and greenish herbs and grass. Very elegant and refined but also lush and savory on the palate, this is another sophisticated Spätlese that combines the juiciness and fruit intensity of the Badstube with the saline and crystalline finesse of the Graacher Himmelreich. This is an excellent effort. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 07 25 in March 2026.
94 points, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (May 2026)
Juicy and well structured with quite a firm core, this makes a bold statement. There’s a hint of bitterness interwoven with the pronounced acidity to give this a firm core. Serious minerality, but also plenty of grapefruit peel and pith flavors in the long, slightly austere finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.
94 points, James Suckling (Sep 2025)
Stunning and pure, with a fresh herb garden that jumps out of the glass, followed by juicy peach and crunchy apricot notes. Electric acidity brings buoyancy to carry the ripeness, with crystalline fruit purity and fine-boned minerality defining the elegant finish. Rich but not heavy. Drink now through 2040. 110 cases imported.
93 points, Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator (Jul 2026)
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