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Georg Breuer, Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling 2013
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Reviewed by: Stephan Reinhardt
Theresa Breuer's 9th vintage of the Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling trocken since the early death of her father Bernhard appears straw yellow and offers an amazingly clear, fresh, deep and dusty-mineral aroma of lime chutney along with pure rocky flavors. The impressive precision and density on the nose leads to a pure, full-bodied, penetrating mineral though elegant and piquant wine that is as clear as a bell and shaped by a searing acidity and an extremely long and citric finish. Clearly a long-distance runner, I would not start drinking it before 2019 but I'd be happy to have enough to enjoy this wine for a decade then.
Reviewed by: Joel Payne
White peach, lemon oil and nutmeg on the enticing nose. The slightly austere texture gives focus to the star fruit flavor. Pure and complex, intense but elegantly light, this is dry Rheingau Riesling at its best and certainly one of the great wines of the vintage.
About the Producer
Founded in 1880 by Bernhard Scholl and Albert Hillebrand as part of a wine shop, the winery has been owned by the Breuer family since the early 20th century. Peter Breuer handed over the estate to his son Georg (1910-1982), from whom the estate now takes its name. Georg expanded the estate and exports, his sons Heinrich and Bernhard Breuer expanded the vineyard to over 15 hectares in the 1980s and finally, with the acquisition of the Nonnenberg monopoly in Rauenthal and further acquisitions, the estate The area reached 34 hectares in 2017. Best location to reach Rüdesheimer and Lauenthaler. From the early 1980s, Bernhard Breuer led the winery to international acclaim. Inspired by high standards, he always advocated the highest possible wine quality and the strong link between wine and culture. After Bernhard Breuer's untimely death in May 2004, his brother Heinrich Breuer devoted himself to running the company together with Bernhard's daughter Theresa Breuer and longtime manager Hermann Schmoranz. Today, the management of the estate is in the hands of Theresa Breuer, with Hermann Schmoranz and Cellar Master Markus Lundén further support. Marlene and Marcia Breuer accompany the winery in its activities both administratively and creatively. Theresa Breuer focuses more on the vineyard and the work done there. A sense of the natural balance of sweetness and acidity, ripeness and aromas dominates the style of wines produced under her influence.
