Riesling and Pinot Noir are absolutely dominant here, and so the Niersteiner Chardonnay is the only wine outside this range this time. But it has no reason to hide, as the wine is characterised by clear fruitiness and tastes wonderfully fresh. The basic Riesling wines have no reason to hide either – quite the contrary. The Gutsriesling vom Löss, with its delicate apricot notes, is our special recommendation. Of course, the single-vineyard wines are once again the flagship products of this traditional Nierstein winery, led by the Rehbacher Steig Sommerseite from the Pettenthal vineyard, an expressive wine with a polished, long finish. And the Hipping impresses with its vibrant tension and slender stature. The 2024 sweet wines from the Schloss Schwabsburg vineyard are characterised by crystal-clear fruit, the Auslese reminiscent of dried apricots, the Beerenauslese revealing aromas of figs and currants. The 2022 Pinot Noirs show off the exceptional vintage to its best advantage: with precise cherry fruit and a clear, polished tannin structure. Daniel and Stefan Huff are responsible for this 29-hectare estate in the Schwabsburg district of Nierstein. In addition to Riesling, 40 percent of the vineyards are planted with Burgundy varieties, both white and red.

87 2024 Riesling vom Löss trocken | 11,5 % – TIPP
87 2024 Niersteiner Roter Hang Riesling trocken | 12 %
87 2024 Niersteiner Chardonnay trocken | 13 %
88 2024 Riesling Kabinett | 10 %
88 2024 Niersteiner Schloss Schwabsburg Riesling trocken | 12 %
90 2024 Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Alte Reben trocken | 12 %
91 2024 Niersteiner Schloss Schwabsburg Riesling Auslese | 8 %
91 2024 Niersteiner Pettenthal Rehbacher Steig Sommerseite Riesling trocken | 12 %
93 2024 Niersteiner Schloss Schwabsburg Riesling Beerenauslese | 7 %
88 2023 Spätburgunder trocken | 12,5 %
89 2022 Niersteiner Spätburgunder trocken | 13 % BEST BUY
90 2022 Niersteiner Rosenberg Spätburgunder trocken | 13 %

Although Riesling accounts for just one third of the vines at this Nierstein estate, it consistently leads the way in the respective vintage series. This is also the case in 2023, where the Pettenthal Rehbacher Steig Sommerseite has once again climbed to the top of the winners’ podium.
And so the tasting notes read: hints of apricot and
peach, very juicy on the palate, overall good tension. The other single vineyard Rieslings
from the old vines in Hipping and Schloss Schwabsburg follow close behind. We particularly recommend the dry Riesling from Roter Hang, a refreshing wine with very good value for money. This estate also produces excellent wines with residual sweetness.
The Riesling Kabinett, for example, has a gripping acidity and a fine spiciness, and the Beerenauslese from the Schloss Schwabsburg vineyard is a dense wine with distinct fig aromas. The Pinot Noirs are rather traditional, always transparent and rounded with fine acidity. The very affordable estate wine deserves a special recommendation. Daniel and Stefan Huff are responsible for this 29-hectare estate in the Schwabsburg district of Nierstein. In addition to Riesling, 40 percent of the vineyards are planted with Burgundy varieties.

85 2023 Sauvignon Blanc trocken | 11,5 %
86 2023 Riesling trocken vom Löss | 11 %
87 2023 Niersteiner Roter Hang Riesling trocken | 12 % TIP
87 2022 Pinot Gris trocken Reserve | 13 %
88 2023 Riesling Kabinett | 10 %
88 2023 Niersteiner Schloss Schwabsburg Riesling trocken | 12 %
89 2023 Niersteiner Hipping Riesling trocken Alte Reben | 12 %
90 2023 Niersteiner Schloss Schwabsburg Riesling Beerenauslese | 6 %
90 2023 Niersteiner Pettenthal Rehbacher Steig Sommerseite Riesling trocken | 12,5 %
87 2022 Spätburgunder trocken | 12,5 %
88 2021 Niersteiner Spätburgunder trocken | 13 %
89 2021 Niersteiner Rosenberg Spätburgunder trocken | 13 %