Hermann J. Wiemer Reserve Dry Riesling 2019 | 750 ml.

WS94 Wine & Spirits 08/21

"This reserve combines fruit from Josef (45 percent), HJW, Magdalena and Julia vineyards. According to Merwarth, Josef carries this wine because of the way its vines retain acidity in the grapes even late into harvest. The wine’s depths of fruit expression — deep apple and whiffs of peach — is implied without being demonstrative, held in check by its dryness. After two days open, a creaminess comes through, layered and beautiful, the finish as cool as an October night in the Finger Lakes." (94 pts.)

WE94 Wine Enthusiast 5/1/2021

"From a blend of estate sites, this dry Riesling offers soothing aromas of peach, apricot, lavender and orchard blossom. It’s sultry and creamy on the medium-bodied palate, but well honed by vibrant acidity. A blossomy tone lingers throughout, with a rich core of peach and apple struck against a gently pithy texture. Drink through 2028. (Alexander Peartree)" (94 pts.)

RP94 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 22nd Apr 2021

"The 2019 Dry Riesling Reserve comes in with seven grams of residual sugar, very perceptibly dry and 12.5% alcohol. This is often the right combination of value and quality in the Wiemer lineup — not as expensive as the single-vineyard wines, but competing well with them. So, too, this year. In fact, might this be the winner? I suspect not in the long run, but this certainly excels in 2019. Concentrated and structured, this is balanced as well. It’s dry, but never shrill. It coats the mouth and finishes well. Beautifully wrought, this shows off its purity and never seems to have a hair out of place. It should have a long life ahead, maybe longer than indicated. This does have to prove that it can develop in the cellar, but right now I have to lean up on this. It’s a beauty. There were 1,200 cases produced from these vineyards: 45% Josef, 20% HJW, 20% Magdalena, 15% Julia." (94 pts.)