Grand Cru Scholssberg Riesling

The 2020 Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru grows on granite with a little gneiss and benefits from the coolness of the altitude. A touch of green apple and a brighter, lighter citrus shines on the nose. It's beautifully cool, utterly stony, precise and concentrated, yet with the perfume of lemon, green pear and apple. (Bone-dry) -A.K.

Vinous - January 2023

This has rich stone-fruit aromas and a touch of something exotic, the balance of fruit and mineral freshness very impressive, the power and concentration underplayed until you get to the long, complete finish, where they show their hand strongly. Drink or hold. –J.S.

James Suckling - July 2022

Still a bit compacted, this shows both richness and precision, with pronounced lemon and grapefruit flavors that are mouthwatering and rich. Reveals a citrus-edged bitterness that adds nice contrast, while crushed mineral elements impart a chalky texture. Packing a lot of stuffing in a linear frame, this is definitely one for the cellar. Best from 2025 through 2040. 250 cases made, 100 cases imported. -K.B.

Wine Spectator - September 2023

This is all about its corduroylike texture at this stage, layers peel off with air. It starts with subtle notes of flint and match stick, then mixing in fresh quince, nectarine, green pear and lemon-curd flavors, with a long finish. The acidity needs a few years to fully integrate, but this has an admirable potential. Taub Family Selections. —A.Z.

Wine Enthusiast - November 2023

The 2020 Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling opens with warm and balanced, ripe and very elegant fruit with flinty notes. Supple, round and juicy on the palate, with fine tannins and lingering salinity, this is a quite powerful Schlossberg with a still slightly bitter finish. This will develop with more bottle age. This has 3.7 grams per liter of residual sugar and 13.6% stated alcohol. Tasted at the domaine in May 2022. -S.R.

Wine Advocate - March 2023