Rating:
90
David Schildknecht - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The Steinmetz 2011 Kestener Herrenberg Riesling projects juicy, very ripe honeydew and musk melons on a glossy, sleek, buoyant (at 11.5% alcohol) palate garnished with diverse green herbs and finishing virtually-dry (legally halbtrocken) and with decidedly stony as well as mouthwateringly saline underpinnings. Enjoy this fine value through at least 2018."
Product Description:
"Stefan Steinmetz is the young winemaker who took over the estate from his wonderful father Gunther. He is quite possibly the most cerebral winemaker in Germany. He lacks the passionate braggadocio of many of his contemporaries, preferring to sit quietly contemplating the wine in his glass, angled at 30 degrees from his right nostril. Yet, ask him a question, and you will get a well thought out, lengthy answer that seems like it came from a wine textbook.Stefan has the outward appearance and demeanor of a 40 year old Goethe expert. His permanent steely-eyed stare combined with the tuft of hair on his chin give him a very serious look. He is serious, especially about wine, but is also one of the nicest people you can meet." - Lyle Fass of Fass Selections
"Gunter Steinmetz is one of top addresses for genuine, old-style Mosel Riesling. Over the last few years, Stefan has shifted into a higher gear by making wines with even more finesse. His dry and off-dry Rieslings, along with his Pinot Noirs, are among the best in the region. He also makes very good sweet wines." - Lars Carlberg
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