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Dhron Hofberg Riesling Kabinett, A.J. Adam - 2022

Name: Dhron Hofberg Riesling Kabinett, A.J. Adam
Brand: A.J. Adam
SKU: 21913
Price: 28.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 21913 750 mL

The grapes that go into this Riesling come from a top site: the Dhron Hofberg vineyard which is composed of weathered slate with quarzite. A.J. Adam is a young winemaker who has worked with many of the masters which has clearly complemented his great instinct for making excellent wines.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Germany

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Sub-Region

Mittel-Mosel

Producer

A.J. Adam

Grape Variety

Riesling

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Staff Pick Notes

It's miraculous that a bottle of AJ Adam’s Dhroner Hofberg contains so much goodness while bearing such a modest price tag. The fruit comes from a plot that's been in the family for generations. Yet the Hofberg estate was abandoned by AJ's parents (they moved to more urban pastures). Andreas, with the help of his sister Barbara, decided to restore the plot. They reworked the 30-65-year-old vines that cover a steep, southwest-facing slope of gray slate. The wine is packed with flavors of pear, pineapple, citrus, nutmeg, and beeswax. These flavors are accompanied by cleansing acidity and crunchy, graphite-like minerality. It is rich, complex, and balanced. I hesitate to share this secret with you, but then wine is all about sharing. Just don’t yell at me if this wine does a Burgundy-like jump in price in future vintages.

- CP

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