{"product_id":"donnhoff-hollenpfad-im-muhlenberg-riesling-grosses-gewachs-nahe-germany-2023","title":"Dönnhoff, Hollenpfad im Muhlenberg, Riesling, Grosses Gewachs, Nahe, Germany 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dönnhoff family first came to the Nahe region 250 years ago, establishing a traditional farm in the village of Oberhäusen an der Nahe, which included livestock and vegetable gardens in addition to some grape growing.  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe estate was started by Helmut Dönnhoff’s grandfather, Hermann, in the 1920s.  Helmut took over from his father, Hermann Jr. in 1966; at that time there were only four hectares under vine and still quite a bit of farmland, which was rented out. In 1971, the farmland was sold and Helmut turned his full attention to producing quality wine.  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eHelmut is a very instinctive winemaker with a natural touch that he’s clearly passed on to his son Cornelius, who joined him at the winery 2007. The Dönnhoffs believe in craft and workmanship with the understanding that “winemaking alone cannot bring quality; it can only retain the available quality.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe estate has grown to 25 hectares but both father and son feel that this is as large as they want to be; more growth would mean less time in the vineyards and cellar, where they feel most at home and in their element.  Cornelius is as thoughtful as his father and the two share the same view on winemaking, viticulture, and taste in wine; balance and “Das ganze ding muss klingen – The whole thing must be sound” are at the center of their philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoxheimer Höllenpfad:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamous, steeply sloping vineyard in a small side valley of the middle section of the Nahe River. The “Höllenpfad” (“Path to Hell”) name is an old one, likely referencing both the vineyard‘s steep slope as well as the unique color of the red sandstone. The surrounding landscape is bathed daily in the rich, warm light of the evening sun as it reflects off the hillside‘s distinctive red soil. It‘s also not hard to imagine that the word “Hell” might have been uttered by many a winegrower after a particularly laborious day on these steep slopes. The weathered warm sandstone of the Rotliegend strata lends the wines their inimitable character. Grapes grown here tend to be very small with intense, nuanced aromas; the resulting wines are elegant with a spicy mineral fruit and excellent aging potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eFermentation \u0026amp; Élevage: Fermented and matured in a mixture of stainless steel vats and neutral 10+-year-old 1200L German stückfass from Hösch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairing: Spicy Tuna Roll, Pad Thai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape: Riesling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Limestone with veins of red sandstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViticulture: Sustainable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Donnhoff","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":42752049348654,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500ml","offer_id":42752051642414,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0636\/4974\/files\/IMG_0012.jpg?v=1790696777","url":"https:\/\/onekourtwine.com\/products\/donnhoff-hollenpfad-im-muhlenberg-riesling-grosses-gewachs-nahe-germany-2023","provider":"One Kourt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}