{"product_id":"donnhoff-tonschiefer-riesling-dry-slate-2025","title":"Donnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Dry Slate 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sloping vineyards of the Leistenberg are characterised predominantly by clay slate soils. This dry, blackish-grey slate is perfect for producing superbly elegant wines. Dönnhoff's characterful dry Riesling wines from these soils are therefore named after this ancient rock. Tonschiefer translates as clay slate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% selective hand harvest. Fermented and matured in stainless steel vats and large oak barrels. Full-bodied, mineral Riesling wine with a fruit nose of great finesse and classic acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"VDP Gutswein. Due to frost, the fruit for this is almost entirely declassified fruit from Hermannshöhle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStony, smoky introduction is woven with quiet notes of fresh orange and yellow fruit. Concentrated and confident, with deep, stony shoulders supported by a taut and saline core. There's a captivating raw, rough edge to its intensity, the untamed power of a grand cru in its early stages. And all the more surprising for the zesty citrus delicacy of the lingering finish. A compelling testament to the cellarability of great sites, even in challenging vintages. Drink to 2033.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16.5+ points.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaula Sidore, jancisrobinson.com (June 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Predominantly sourced in the Leistenberg, the 2024 Riesling trocken Tonschiefer VDP.Gutswein is pure as well as intense on the concentrated and aromatic nose that comes like a desert of crushed blue slate and salts. This is fascinating and represents a superb terroir that has always been one of my all-time favorites when it comes to easy drinking but complex and unique Rieslings. Mouthfilling but light, refined and elegant on the palate, this is a dense and sustainable, quite powerful dry Riesling with a long, aromatic, intense and seriously structured finish. The acidity is an electric beam but focused on fully ripe and textured fruit. There is no need to open a bottle of this classic wine all too soon. Bottled in April with 11.5% stated alcohol. Drink to 2040.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 points.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (May 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57254535496058,"sku":"18769","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/files\/Donnhoff-Tonschiefer-Riesling-Dry-Slate_8995deae-202d-47c3-8dcd-cc6a91464290.png?v=1789065131","url":"https:\/\/highburyvintners.co.uk\/products\/donnhoff-tonschiefer-riesling-dry-slate-2025","provider":"Highbury Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}