Maximin Grünhaus, Abtsberg, Riesling, Grosses Gewachs, Mosel, Germany, 2025

Overview of the Wine
Weingut Maximin Grünhaus lies at the foot of a steep southern-facing cliff that extends along the left bank of the Ruwer River, roughly 2 km away from its junction with the Mosel. The vineyards of the Maximin Grünhaus estate are contiguous and enclosed. These three monopole sites (ABTSBERG, HERRENBERG and BRUDERBERG) produce grand wines that beautifully express their singular origins. A 'monopole' is a vineyard site owned and cultivated by a single estate. Although such sites are extremely rare, Maximin Grünhaus is fortunate enough to hold claim to three of them.

In the vineyard, the estate is mindful to work hand in hand with nature. This includes a program of wild herbs and grasses planted as cover crops and intensive canopy management to ensure the optimal health and ripeness of our grapes.

Winemaker
Maximin von Schubert

Grape / Blend
Riesling

Origin
Mosel, Germany

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The GG from the Abtsberg is already very balanced on the nose. Its clear minerality and stony character harmonize perfectly with yellow stone fruit such as apricots and mirabelle plums. A subtle yeasty note from spontaneous fermentation gives the first indication of its origin. Swiveled yellow flowers are added. The palate shows a wine with a gripping character and great balance. Initially, stone fruit such as white peach and yellow nectarine appear in combination with the finesse of white flowers. The fruit is perfectly integrated by its vivid but defined acidity. Its enormous "stoniness", subtle salted lemon and floral accents give the powerful wine a wonderful playfulness and finesse.

96 Points - Vinous
The 2025 Riesling Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Grosses Gewächs for now holds back on the nose. The palate, however, shows its slate-driven sleekness right away. This is stone bathed in ripe Meyer lemon and mandarin, tingling and glistening with juicy citric freshness and aroma for now, but resting absolutely in stone, in solidity, in that beautiful timelessness of the slope. It gives us charm for now, but really is all about eternity. A wonderful wine with citric cut and such stony substance. (Bone-dry) 

Product size: 750ml