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Georg Breuer, Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling 2017
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Reviewed by: Stephan Reinhardt
The 2017 Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling is still a bit oaky at this early moment but clear, bright and fresh on the nose. The attack on the palate is quite racy, but this lean and elegant Rüdesheim Riesling is a densely woven, tight and concentrated, very mineral and crunchy Berg Schlossberg with a piquant and tightly woven finish. This promising 2017 is far too young to be enjoyed in the next five years.
Reviewed by: David Schildknecht
Scents of white peach, lemon and sea breeze anticipate the bright, tangy juiciness and marine mineral savor exhibited on a firm but polished palate, while suggestions of peach fuzz, lemon pip and crushed stone add to the invigoration of a vibrantly- and mouthwateringly-sustained finish.
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.
