Georg Breuer Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling 2022

Georg Breuer Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling 2022 is among the most impressive wines of the Rheingau. The Schlossberg vineyard on the Rüdesheimer Berg, with its flinty soil and cool microclimate, imparts a distinctive minerality and structure to the wine. The winery employs a traditional, artisanal approach that captures the terroir in the bottle: precise fruit, fine acidity, and an invigorating tension that gives the wine aging potential. The 2022 vintage is aromatically complex, with citrus notes, green apple, hay, and a saline note reminiscent of sea air. Critics such as Falstaff, Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson, Jeff Leve, and Wine Spectator praise the clear balance and focused minerality of this Schlossberg Riesling, which clearly reflects the winery's signature style.

Tasting note: The nose is dominated by lime, green apple, and white blossoms; on the palate, the wine displays a vibrant, fine acidity, juicy fruit core, and a cool, mineral sharpness; the finish is long, with a salty note and subtle flint smokiness. The texture is creamy, yet the freshness propels the wine forward. Drinking window: expected to be viable from 2026/27 into the 2030s; depending on aging, it will develop more minerality and complexity. Food pairing: Pairs well with grilled sea bass with lemon butter, scallops in saffron risotto, or spicy coconut curry, as well as aged hard cheeses.