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Georg Breuer, Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling 2015
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Reviewed by: Stephan Reinhardt
Aged two years, Breuer's 2015 Rheingau Riesling Rüdesheim Berg Schlossberg is extremely pure and "dusty" at the moment, and the stony (flint stone) notes dominate the fruit and give the wine an extremely mineral expression. Intense and round yet super pure and salty on the palate, this is a complex, finessed and elegant Berg Schlossberg with a long, persistent, tightly structured and stimulatingly salty finish. Keep it for another 3-5 years, at least. Tasted December 2017, so unfortunately, I didn't taste it alongside the Berg Roseneckm which I scored even higher two months earlier.
Reviewed by: David Schildknecht
The nose here boasts head-turning floral profusion to rival a Rauenthaler, with musky suggestions of narcissus as well as iris and buddleia. Scents and juicy profusion of fresh white peach, lemon and lime are accented by nut and fruit pit piquancy and a hint of resin from cask. The zesty side of citrus lends invigoration without turning bitter or disturbing this beauty’s sense of clarity, harmony and textural polish. Mouthwatering salinity and browned butter savor add to the allure of a vibrant finish that is loaded with intrigue but doesn’t neglect Riesling’s first duty to refresh.
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.
