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It’s easy to focus only on the headline wines when a producer reaches the level of Weingut Dönnhoff—but that misses the real story. What makes Dönnhoff so compelling isn’t just the brilliance of the Grosses Gewächs bottlings, it’s how consistently that same philosophy shows up across the entire range. From the first pour to the most collectible cuvées, there’s a throughline of precision, restraint, and clarity that’s remarkably hard to replicate.
The GG wines still sit at the top, as they should—drawn from the Nahe’s most prized sites and built with a level of structure and mineral tension that rewards both patience and attention. But what stands out in this lineup is how little separation there is stylistically between those wines and the rest of the portfolio. The Riesling Trocken bottlings carry real energy and definition, while the Grauburgunder and Weissburgunder offer a broader, more textural expression without ever losing that signature lift. These aren’t “secondary” wines—they’re simply different lenses on the same terroir.
And that terroir matters. Volcanic rock, slate, quartzite—these soils don’t produce soft or obvious wines. They produce tension, length, and a kind of quiet intensity that builds over time in the glass. Dönnhoff leans into that, avoiding excess at every turn. No heavy oak, no unnecessary weight—just wines that feel composed, deliberate, and incredibly precise.
What makes this offer especially worth your attention is the chance to engage with the full spectrum. Not just the flagship GG bottlings, but the wines that often get opened more frequently—and sometimes deliver just as much satisfaction. Whether you’re building a cellar or simply looking to drink some of the most finely tuned dry whites coming out of Germany today, this is Dönnhoff at its most complete.
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Sale ends Wednesday, April 1st at 9 am Pacific.
We offer numerous in-stock dry Dönnhoff wines on sale now, including:
Weingut Dönnhoff Grauburgunder Trocken, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $27, that’s $25.65 at 5% off and $24.30 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
2021 Review Provided Below
Wine Advocate 90 points “The 2021 Grauburgunder Trocken offers a fully ripe and elegant bouquet with flinty and refreshing stony notes spicing the fully ripe and generous but pure and elegant fruit. Medium to full-bodied, this is a round and elegant, finely fresh, persistently saline and structured Pinot Gris with a long and stimulating finish. 12% stated alcohol. Screw cap. Tasted in July 2022.”
Weingut Dönnhoff WeissburgunderTrocken, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
2021 Review Provided Below
James Suckling 91 points “Excellent interplay of citrus and pear fruit with some nice creaminess on the medium-bodied palate, all this supported by a touch of tannin. Nice citrusy freshness at the bright, elegant finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink now. Screw cap.”
Skurnik Wines Importer Note “Varietal: Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc). Soil Type: Weathered volcanic soil and loess loam. Fermentation & Élevage: Fermentation in large used barrel, then 4 months maturing in a classic large barrel made of local oak.”
Weingut Dönnhoff Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Weingut Dönnhoff Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $75, that’s $71.25 at 5% off and $67.50 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 93 points “Fantastic brilliance and a wealth of delicate stone-fruit and citrus aromas, also floral notes! Barely medium-bodied, but with all the attributes that make a dry Nahe riesling a thing of beauty to behold. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
Weingut Dönnhoff Roxheimer Hollenpfad Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $44, that’s $41.80 at 5% off and $39.60 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “Very striking nose of wild berries and herbs (tarragon!) plus some white peach. Very zesty and vibrant with stacks of mountain freshness on the sleek and focused body, this has stacks of lime zest and pith at the very energetic dry finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
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Weingut Dönnhoff Roxheimer Hollenpfad Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Grapelive 94 points “The pristine and steely medium bodied palate shows of lime blossom, green apple, tart apricot, quince and tangerine, along with quinine, chamomile, almond, herb, flinty mineral spice, wet rock, lemon oil and saline. Zingy and youthfully energetic this Riesling also has the signature purity and elegance you’d expect of a Dönnhoff and it is complex enough to thrill the most jaded of Riesling lovers. There’s more to come with patience I believe and while I might be hard pressed not to enjoy this one right away, there should be extra rewards for those who wait, it should get another few years in bottle to fully express itself.”
Weingut Dönnhoff Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.80 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “For a bone-dry riesling this has a stunning juiciness that is hard to resist. The spot-on balance of fruit, moderate alcohol and lively acidity makes you want to dance for joy! Wide spectrum of stone and citrus fruits. Then comes the very long and elegant finish that pulls you back for more. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
Weingut Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $95, that’s $90.25 at 5% off and $85.50 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock now
Weingut Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $219, that’s $208.05 at 5% off and $197.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 98 points “What an exquisite stone fruit nose this super-fine and filigree dry riesling has! Yes, it is also very concentrated, but this and the power are completely underplayed. The result is an almost weightless palate that hangs like a whitecloud in the still air. Extraordinary purity and precision at the almost endless finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
Weingut Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $104.50, that’s $99.28 at 5% off and $94.05 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Weingut Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $219, that’s $208.05 at 5% off and $197.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 100 points “This dry riesling has a hypnotic beauty that leaves no doubt how this wine redefines what peachy means in the context of this grape variety. As it aerates, a wealth of wild berry and flower nuances develop and expand. Given the mind-bending concentration of this wine, it is staggeringly fresh and absolutely precise. Then comes the finish, which is like a prima ballerina dancing on pointe off into the distance. Drink from release.”
Weingut Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
Weingut Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 95 points “Ripe and concentrated, but also quite austere with stacks of spice and grapefruit character; everything from the juice to the pith and zest! A seriously dry riesling, but with moderate acidity. Long crushed rock finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
Weingut Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Weingut Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Weingut Dönnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2023 3L Displayed Price: $389, that’s $369.55 at 5% off and $350.10 at 10% off, 1 double-magnum in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 96-98 points “The 2023 Riesling Schlossböckelheimer Felsenberg Felsentürmchen Grosses Gewächs is picked in the fully south-facing site of porphyry and melaphyr. Cornelius Dönnhoff says this is themost challenging site to work, simply because the stones are so hard and unforgiving, retaining almost no water. Thus, a year like 2023 was brilliant for this site. It is always the first GG site to be harvested because the rock retains heat from the day. Tender reduction still casts a flinty spell on the nose. Lovely savor implies crushed citrus foliage merged into iron oxide on the nose. The palate is taut, citric, bright with immense linearity, moving with absolute ease and direction, with energy and punch, towards a zesty, cool finish, long, sustained, all with savor and saltiness. The 2023 is a total joy of clarity, direction and stony poise. This is so elegant, so slender, so powerful, and no, this is not a contradiction. (Bone-dry).”
Weingut Dönnhoff Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2023 6L Displayed Price: $1,099, that’s $1044.05 at 5% off and $989.10 at 10% off, 1 six-liter in stock now ***In-store pick up only, shipping not available for the six liter
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 100 points “Incredibly refined and precise, yet with Grand Canyon-like depths and layers, this incredible dry riesling has a horizon-to-horizon spectrum of stone fruit, citrus and wild berry aromas, plus a touch of dusty hot soil as rain starts to fall on it. On the compact, medium-bodied palate, this side of the wine builds and builds to a giant crescendo in the almost endless finish. Drink or hold.”
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Weingut Dönnhoff Höllenpfad Im Muhlenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Weingut Dönnhoff Höllenpfad Im Muhlenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 97 points “What a dramatic wine this is, at once ripe and austere, super-stony and super-herbal with a touch of peppermint. Compact core in spite of the sleek and very focused body. Electric freshness at the vibrant finish although the acidity is anything but dominant. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
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