Weingut Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe, Germany 2021 1.5L Alvar de Dios Hernandez Halkia Amber is a skin

Halkia Amber is a skin contact vinification of a certified organic Assyrtiko

walnut and crushed stone character

The palate feels tightly coiled in similar tones alongside vanilla

Deeply refreshing and surprisingly complex

the aromatics are a bit muted

Weingut Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe, Germany 2021 1.5L Alvar de Dios Hernandez Halkia Amber is a skinPower, complexity and brilliance make this a truly remarkable dry riesling, the touch of creaminess from long sur lie maturation giving this exactly the soft touch it needs to balance the steely minerality that powers it at the imposing yet totally vibrant finish. 98 Pts James Suckling