2021 Prinz Macrobrunn Großes Gewächs
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| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Region | |
| Winery | Weingut Prinz |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2040 |
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Description
The 2021 Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG is an absolute masterpiece from the Rheingau region, and this description perfectly matches the impressive reputation of this wine. Here is some additional information and context about this type of wine: The Marcobrunn is one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Rheingau, famous for its chalky soils and ideal microclimate, which contribute to the intense minerality and complexity of the wines. Weingut Prinz is known for producing some of the best dry Rieslings in Germany. Their GGs (Großes Gewächs, or "Grand Cru") are the epitome of quality and precision.
2021 is widely regarded as a classic cool year in Germany, with excellent acidity and a focus on finesse and aging potential.
The Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG 2021 smells of flint and wet earth: A characteristic aroma of the Marcobrunn vineyard, which perfectly reflects the minerality of the soil. The subtle evolution of sour apricot and mango with aeration shows the layered character of this wine. On the palate it is muscularity and compactness: with concentrated flavors and the excellent balance of acidity and extract, which is typical of a top quality Riesling. The earthy character and the long finish are a testament to the careful vinification and the excellent terroir expression.
The wine is drinkable now, but can age for decades thanks to its robust structure and acidity. Decanting is recommended to fully express the complexity of the aromas and flavors. The Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG 2021 is excellent to pair with dishes such as:
- Grilled lobster or scallops.
- Asian dishes with a light spiciness or a sweet-sour balance.
- Finer cheeses such as a mild goat's cheese or a young Comté.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Rheingau |
| Winery | Weingut Prinz |
| Grape | Riesling |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 98 |
| Vinous rating | 90 |
Professional Reviews
James Suckling
Score
98
Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG 2021
Thursday, Sep 22, 2022
Color
White
Country
Germany
Region
Rheingau
Vintage
2021
Pump up the volume! Intense flint and wet-earth aromas pour from the glass of this muscular, compact and highly structured dry riesling. Enough power to keep it rolling for decades! Then, with some aeration, tart apricot and mango fruit emerges, giving this dark lord surprising charm. Gigantic, earthy depth at the extremely long finish. Limited production. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.
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Vinous
Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
From: Rheingau and Mittelrhein 2018s: Mixed Riesling Results (Apr 2021)
Scents of ripe peach and pear are accompanied by clean sweaty intimations of tang and salinity. Richness of fruit is reinforced by hints of vanilla and white chocolate on the polished, full-bodied palate, while the invigorating and mouthwatering elements anticipated on the nose are joined by toasted hickory nut. The finish is forceful and impressive for its sheer persistence, animated by a phenolic prickle suggestive of lemon zest and peach fuzz – an effect amplified by the wine’s relatively high alcohol. I miss the sheer juiciness or transparency to mineral nuance that rendered the corresponding Schönhell so impressive. But perhaps this Jungfer is just going through its awkward adolescence later in the calendar than did its sibling. In contrast with that Schönhell, this Jungfer reflects overnight skin contact and was raised in cask from the beginning, with a portion eventually undergoing malolactic transformation. It was also bottled a bit later, in July 2019. “I used to be wary of malolactic,” observed Prinz – echoing an increasingly common sentiment among German Riesling growers – “but not anymore.”
- By David Schildknecht on April 2021
“We performed a massive green harvest just to relieve the vines of stress,” related Fred Prinz of warm, dry 2018 “and we cut and discarded all of the grapes from any vines that were planted in the last six or eight years, simply as a protective measure; otherwise they might have died of drought stress. Due to that potential for vine stress,” he added, “there was considerable heterogeneity at harvest. Grapes on one vine might be full of flavor and those on another not at all, so selectivity was required.” Picking began on August 31 (for Pinot Noir) and for Riesling at the end of the second week in September – initially only in the mornings, because Prinz deemed it too hot in the afternoon. Yet he was only just finishing up his vintage 2018 harvest when I visited him (to taste his 2017s) on November 2! Despite the aforementioned crop-thinning and selectivity, the eventual crop was still more than double that of Prinz’s (admittedly hail-struck) harvest of the year before. But not everything passed muster. “We had two tank-fermented lots from Hendelberg, one of which reached 14% alcohol and still had 11 grams of residual sugar,” reported Prinz, while another was still on the lees in hope that it will ferment to dryness, and some of what would ordinarily have been Ortswein was instead used to supplement a later generic bottling. “In general,” he concluded, “what got harvested at the very end was too heavy.” The ratio of flavor to must weight was deemed nowhere suitable for a Kabinett trocken bottling. Prinz reports having performed minor acid enhancement of the musts for his generics and even a bit for Kabinett. He is among the many growers who let legally trocken 2018s finish with lower-than-usual residual sugar in order to insure that despite relatively low acidity the wines would taste well and truly dry. But in Prinz’s case, I wonder whether the inherent conflict between that approach and a desire to avoid excess alcohol is unresolved in at least a couple of the finished wines.
I did not taste one of two dry Hendelberg Rieslings, nor Prinz’s Jungfer Kabinett Goldkapsel or Jungfer Auslese, for reasons detailed at appropriate spots in my tasting notes. (For a great deal of background on this estate, consult the introduction to my coverage of its 2015s, 2016s and 2017s.)
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The 2021 Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG is an absolute masterpiece from the Rheingau region, and this description perfectly matches the impressive reputation of this wine. Here is some additional information and context about this type of wine: The Marcobrunn is one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Rheingau, famous for its chalky soils and ideal microclimate, which contribute to the intense minerality and complexity of the wines. Weingut Prinz is known for producing some of the best dry Rieslings in Germany. Their GGs (Großes Gewächs, or "Grand Cru") are the epitome of quality and precision.
2021 is widely regarded as a classic cool year in Germany, with excellent acidity and a focus on finesse and aging potential.
The Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG 2021 smells of flint and wet earth: A characteristic aroma of the Marcobrunn vineyard, which perfectly reflects the minerality of the soil. The subtle evolution of sour apricot and mango with aeration shows the layered character of this wine. On the palate it is muscularity and compactness: with concentrated flavors and the excellent balance of acidity and extract, which is typical of a top quality Riesling. The earthy character and the long finish are a testament to the careful vinification and the excellent terroir expression.
The wine is drinkable now, but can age for decades thanks to its robust structure and acidity. Decanting is recommended to fully express the complexity of the aromas and flavors. The Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG 2021 is excellent to pair with dishes such as:
- Grilled lobster or scallops.
- Asian dishes with a light spiciness or a sweet-sour balance.
- Finer cheeses such as a mild goat's cheese or a young Comté.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Rheingau |
| Winery | Weingut Prinz |
| Grape | Riesling |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 98 |
| Vinous rating | 90 |
James Suckling
Score
98
Prinz Riesling Rheingau Marcobrunn GG 2021
Thursday, Sep 22, 2022
Color
White
Country
Germany
Region
Rheingau
Vintage
2021
Pump up the volume! Intense flint and wet-earth aromas pour from the glass of this muscular, compact and highly structured dry riesling. Enough power to keep it rolling for decades! Then, with some aeration, tart apricot and mango fruit emerges, giving this dark lord surprising charm. Gigantic, earthy depth at the extremely long finish. Limited production. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
From: Rheingau and Mittelrhein 2018s: Mixed Riesling Results (Apr 2021)
Scents of ripe peach and pear are accompanied by clean sweaty intimations of tang and salinity. Richness of fruit is reinforced by hints of vanilla and white chocolate on the polished, full-bodied palate, while the invigorating and mouthwatering elements anticipated on the nose are joined by toasted hickory nut. The finish is forceful and impressive for its sheer persistence, animated by a phenolic prickle suggestive of lemon zest and peach fuzz – an effect amplified by the wine’s relatively high alcohol. I miss the sheer juiciness or transparency to mineral nuance that rendered the corresponding Schönhell so impressive. But perhaps this Jungfer is just going through its awkward adolescence later in the calendar than did its sibling. In contrast with that Schönhell, this Jungfer reflects overnight skin contact and was raised in cask from the beginning, with a portion eventually undergoing malolactic transformation. It was also bottled a bit later, in July 2019. “I used to be wary of malolactic,” observed Prinz – echoing an increasingly common sentiment among German Riesling growers – “but not anymore.”
- By David Schildknecht on April 2021
“We performed a massive green harvest just to relieve the vines of stress,” related Fred Prinz of warm, dry 2018 “and we cut and discarded all of the grapes from any vines that were planted in the last six or eight years, simply as a protective measure; otherwise they might have died of drought stress. Due to that potential for vine stress,” he added, “there was considerable heterogeneity at harvest. Grapes on one vine might be full of flavor and those on another not at all, so selectivity was required.” Picking began on August 31 (for Pinot Noir) and for Riesling at the end of the second week in September – initially only in the mornings, because Prinz deemed it too hot in the afternoon. Yet he was only just finishing up his vintage 2018 harvest when I visited him (to taste his 2017s) on November 2! Despite the aforementioned crop-thinning and selectivity, the eventual crop was still more than double that of Prinz’s (admittedly hail-struck) harvest of the year before. But not everything passed muster. “We had two tank-fermented lots from Hendelberg, one of which reached 14% alcohol and still had 11 grams of residual sugar,” reported Prinz, while another was still on the lees in hope that it will ferment to dryness, and some of what would ordinarily have been Ortswein was instead used to supplement a later generic bottling. “In general,” he concluded, “what got harvested at the very end was too heavy.” The ratio of flavor to must weight was deemed nowhere suitable for a Kabinett trocken bottling. Prinz reports having performed minor acid enhancement of the musts for his generics and even a bit for Kabinett. He is among the many growers who let legally trocken 2018s finish with lower-than-usual residual sugar in order to insure that despite relatively low acidity the wines would taste well and truly dry. But in Prinz’s case, I wonder whether the inherent conflict between that approach and a desire to avoid excess alcohol is unresolved in at least a couple of the finished wines.
I did not taste one of two dry Hendelberg Rieslings, nor Prinz’s Jungfer Kabinett Goldkapsel or Jungfer Auslese, for reasons detailed at appropriate spots in my tasting notes. (For a great deal of background on this estate, consult the introduction to my coverage of its 2015s, 2016s and 2017s.)
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