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2021 Georg Breuer Rüdesheim Berg Schlossberg Riesling
2021 Georg Breuer Rüdesheim Berg Schlossberg Riesling
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A breathtaking, monumental dry Riesling
One of the greatest wines of the 2021 vintage.
100 Points – Falstaff | 99 Points – JamesSuckling.com
RRP $270 | Your Price $250
Grand Cru Power • Monumental Dry Riesling • One of Germany’s Finest Wines
“A breathtaking, monumental dry Riesling — surgical precision, explosive minerality and incredible depth. One of the greatest wines of the 2021 vintage.”
Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Pale gold with green reflections — luminous, crystalline and youthful, hinting at immense longevity.
Aroma:
Profound, tightly coiled and deeply mineral.
Expect soaring aromatics of:
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lime zest & crushed green apple
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white peach & nectarine skin
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jasmine, verbena & citrus blossom
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flint, smoke, crushed slate & salty mineral spice
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hints of wet stone, herbs & cool mountain air
A nose of extraordinary purity and dimension.
Palate:
Electric intensity meets sculpted precision — a wine of incredible focus.
Layers unfold with perfect clarity:
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lime juice, mandarin peel & green apple
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white peach, apricot skin & citrus oil
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smoked stone, wet slate & mineral tension
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razor-fine acidity driving everything forward
This is dry Riesling at its most powerful yet most refined — concentrated, linear and utterly pure.
Finish:
Phenomenally long, salty, crystalline and laser-focused — a finish measured in minutes, not seconds.
A masterclass in structure and terroir.
Critical Acclaim
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100pts – Falstaff
“A wine of monumental precision, depth and complexity — flawless.” -
99pts – JamesSuckling.com
“Stunning purity, huge concentration and endless mineral drive.”
This is one of the highest-rated dry Rieslings of the entire 2021 German vintage.
About Georg Breuer & Berg Schlossberg
Georg Breuer is one of Germany’s elite Riesling producers, famed for dry, terroir-transparent wines of incredible longevity.
The Berg Schlossberg vineyard is a dramatic, steep Grand Cru site above Rüdesheim:
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quartzite & slate soils
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perfect exposure
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extreme slopes
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tiny yields
This site produces some of the most powerful dry Rieslings in the world.
The 2021 release is already being spoken of as a future legend.
Food Pairings
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Oysters & shellfish
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Sushi & sashimi
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Lemon herb chicken
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Grilled white fish
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Soft goat cheese
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Or simply on its own, as a meditative, world-class wine experience
Why We Love It
This is Grand Cru dry Riesling at absolute peak performance — purity, power, precision and profound minerality wrapped into one unforgettable bottle.
A wine that will age for 30–40 years, and one of the greatest modern releases from Georg Breuer.
