Robert Weil Riesling Monte Nostrum 2023

- 98 Punkte James Suckling, Stuard Pigott: „The essence of steep, high-altitude vineyard Rheingau dry riesling. Totally crystalline and precise, this is anything but big or loud, but is extremely pure and precise. Extremely delicate white peach, cloudberry and white flower aromas. Very stony, but every bit as graceful, the underplayed power first showing its hand in the extremely long finish, where there’s as much wet stone character as I can ever remember experiencing. From organically grown grapes. Drink from release.“

- 19 Punkte WEINWISSER: “Im Vergleich zu den drei Lagenweinen der offenste mit tagheller weißer Steinobstfrucht, ganz klar Weinbergspfirsich. Im Mund aber sehr pur und trocken mit nur 2 Gramm Restzucker (mehr braucht er nicht). Sehr feine, glasklare Frucht und Festigkeit, schon rein geschmacklich ein Cool- Climate-Wein par excellence. Im Finale spürt man die Kühle noch einmal in Form von knackig- feiner Frucht und dem würzigen Finale. 2026-2036.“

- 96 Punkte VINOUS, Anne Krebiehl MW: "The 2023 Riesling Monte Nostrum is a name borrowed from the Archbishops of Mainz, who referred to this elevated vineyard range as monte nostrum (“our mountain”) since the 12th century. This is made from the highest-elevation vineyards situated close to the forest. It was fermented spontaneously in large wood, with the goal of emphasizing precision and capturing the essence of these sites. Subtle citrus tones streak across the nose, along with some yeast. The palate is slender and vivid with lemon and streaks of pink grapefruit, alongside touches of juicy white peach. Zestiness defines the nose, palate and finish. Right now, fresh citrus triumphs, but this should turn into a sleek, bone-dry Riesling of immense energy and poise with its enlivening, energetic freshness. Wait for this. (Bone-dry) 2026-2056.“

- 96 Punkte Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, S. Reinhardt: „From the highest plot of the Turmberg and the Gräfenberg (an old lieu-dit named Wasseros that Weil hasn't used for about 30 years) and at least 20-year-old vines rooting in phyllite slate, the 2023 Monte Nostrum Rheingau Riesling Trocken opens clear, precise and savory on the slightly flinty, very precise and coolish nose. Silky, juicy and with fine, crystalline acidity, this is a dense and intense yet pure and savory dry Riesling with a long, saline and stimulating finish. This excellent, very fine Riesling has a concentrated core of perfectly ripe fruit that is cut by laser-beam acidity. Excellent! It's a brand yet at the same time also a terroir wine from a defined origin (Wassreros). 9,000 bottles were filled in late July/early August. Entirely sold via Place de Bordeaux. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024. 2029-2050.“

2023 was a year of weather extremes with heat and drought in June and July, high rainfall in August, excellent ripening conditions with sunny and (almost too) hot weather in September, but then again with serious challenges in the harvest due to changeable October weather: This is the vintage in a nutshell.
Wilhelm Weil's answers to the, as always, unpredictable and capricious conditions of nature can also be summarized briefly.
After a rather average spring, June and July brought heat and drought?
"Here, our forest above the Kiedrich vineyards, as a valuable water reservoir, once again ensured the necessary minimum humidity in the vineyards through diffusion."
August was characterized by extremely high rainfall and caused wet feet in the vines throughout the Rheingau?
"Which the Kiedricher Berg, with its phyllite soils and excellent water drainage, knows how to handle very well."
Given the rainfalls in August in the capricious month of October, the decisive factor was certainly keeping the grapes healthy while allowing them to hang on the vines for a longer period?