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Josef Köhr Ruppertsberg 'Hoheburg Réserve' Riesling Spätlese Trocken 2022
Vintage Character
Josef Köhr Ruppertsberg 'Hoheburg Réserve' Riesling Spätlese Trocken 2022 reflects a year when ripeness and harvesting judgement both mattered in the Pfalz. Persistent summer heat accelerated development, particularly on sandy ground, before September rain increased pressure during the Riesling harvest. Those contrasting conditions make freshness a significant part of the year's balance. Here, ripe fruit and a broad, developed texture meet a lively line of acidity. The contrast between prolonged summer heat and September rain made Riesling picking decisions particularly important in 2022, with ripe fruit needing to be balanced against the pressures of a wetter harvest.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Mango, apple and pear mingle with citrus and vanilla on the nose. The palate is juicy and substantial, combining lively acidity with the deeper impression of dried fruit. Its dry shape keeps those ripe aromas from becoming a simple impression of sweetness, while the wooden-cask handling adds breadth. Let the wine open gradually in a generous white-wine glass to appreciate the contrast between fruit and texture. Roast guinea fowl, pork with a light cream sauce, or a mushroom risotto provide suitable partners, offering enough savoury depth for the wine's fuller expression.
Winery Background
Hoheburg is one of the Ruppertsberg vineyard sites worked by the Köhr family. The estate's history combines longstanding local roots with a generational handover that began in 2019, following Josef's decades of leadership from 1975. This Réserve receives a short period of skin contact and is then matured for eighteen months in Halbstück wooden casks. The approach gives Riesling room to develop texture while retaining its recognisable aromatic identity. It represents a patient, site-focused branch of the estate's range, with cellar time helping to reveal a different dimension of dry Pfalz Riesling.
Josef Köhr Ruppertsberg 'Hoheburg Réserve' Riesling Spätlese Trocken 2022 reflects a year when ripeness and harvesting judgement both mattered in the Pfalz. Persistent summer heat accelerated development, particularly on sandy ground, before September rain increased pressure during the Riesling harvest. Those contrasting conditions make freshness a significant part of the year's balance. Here, ripe fruit and a broad, developed texture meet a lively line of acidity. The contrast between prolonged summer heat and September rain made Riesling picking decisions particularly important in 2022, with ripe fruit needing to be balanced against the pressures of a wetter harvest.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Mango, apple and pear mingle with citrus and vanilla on the nose. The palate is juicy and substantial, combining lively acidity with the deeper impression of dried fruit. Its dry shape keeps those ripe aromas from becoming a simple impression of sweetness, while the wooden-cask handling adds breadth. Let the wine open gradually in a generous white-wine glass to appreciate the contrast between fruit and texture. Roast guinea fowl, pork with a light cream sauce, or a mushroom risotto provide suitable partners, offering enough savoury depth for the wine's fuller expression.
Winery Background
Hoheburg is one of the Ruppertsberg vineyard sites worked by the Köhr family. The estate's history combines longstanding local roots with a generational handover that began in 2019, following Josef's decades of leadership from 1975. This Réserve receives a short period of skin contact and is then matured for eighteen months in Halbstück wooden casks. The approach gives Riesling room to develop texture while retaining its recognisable aromatic identity. It represents a patient, site-focused branch of the estate's range, with cellar time helping to reveal a different dimension of dry Pfalz Riesling.
Product details
Wine TypeWhite
WineryJosef Köhr
Grape VarietiesRiesling
WinemakerUnknown
CountryGermany
Expert Rating—
RegionPfalz
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionRuppertsberg
Alcohol Level13
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
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Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$250
HK$250