Ökonomierat Rebholz Riesling Kastanienbusch Grosses Gewächs 2019

- 94+95+ Punkte Robert Parkers WIN EADVOCATE, Stephan Reinhardt: "Tasted as a sample in April, the intensely yellow colored 2019 Riesling Kastanienbusch GG is pure, fine and elegant on the intense, flinty and herbal-scented nose. Full-bodied, intense and juicy on the palate, this is a pure, salty, linear and elegant dry Riesling with very fine phenols and good structure. Not as electrifying at this very early stage but with substance and structure. To be tasted again in September this year."

- 95 Punkte WINESPECTATOR, Aleks Zecevic: "Starts on the slightly austere side, but opens up with air, expressing a mineral element that is joined by complex flavors of white peach and grapefruit allied to a supple texture. This has a vibrant structure that keeps it all intact, cruising to a long, floral- and stone-filled aftertaste. Needs more time, but should develop beautifully. Best from 2024 through 2036. 400 cases made."

- 19 Punkte WEINWISSER: "Wieder einmal stammt aus dieser eher kühlen Hanglage am oberen Extrempunkt des Kastanienbusch der filigranste Pfälzer Riesling des Jahrganges und der primus inter pares der Rebholz-Rieslinge. Die unverwechselbare kräuterfrische, verspielte und fast süssliche Kastanienbuschnase wird in diesem Jahr mit etwas Apfel und feuchtem Stein gemischt. Im Mund zeigt sich dieser enorm haltbare Riesling schlank, elegant und doch intensiv mit wunderbarer Säurelänge. Steht dem grandiosen 2017er in nichts nach."

- 17 Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: "Intense, clean, vibrant, high-toned lemon-fruited nose (no chestnuts, despite the name) with a steely, chewy quality on the palate that suggests this should be kept awhile. Everything is tucked in here for a bright, super-electric future."

- 99 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "Unlike anything else from the Pfalz. The enveloping, exotic (mango, Thai basil) nose sucks you into this diamond-bright and diamond-dense dry riesling that somehow remains cool and delicate, in spite of all the ripeness. Astonishing interplay of intense, herbal and mineral notes and tart, exotic-fruit flavors through the super long finish."