Riesling 'Reserve Dry'

Score

93

"This impressive Finger Lakes dry riesling has a wide spectrum of stone-fruit and citrus aromas with floral notes. Ripe and generous, but very well-structured. Lots of citrus-zest freshness at the finish. A cuvee of all the estate riesling vineyards: 50% HJW, 25% Julia, 15% Josef and 15% Magdalena. Drink or hold."

Score

93

"A distinct style, with mustard flower, yuzu, Jonagold apple and elderflower notes that are fresh and well-defined. Offers weight and cut through the finish. Drink now through 2029. 800 cases made.-J.M."

Score

91

"Gentle aromas of white peach, guava and citrus blossom are flecked with honey. There's some textural, waxy richness on the bonedry palate that's cut through with a lift of crisp acidity. This versatile, food-friendly wine should be drunk slightly chilled but not too cold. -C.P."

Score

90

"The 2022 Dry Riesling Reserve comes in at 12.4% alcohol. In this difficult vintage, the winery declassified the single-vineyards Magdalena, Josef and the HJW Bio wine and incorporated that juice here and in the standard Dry Riesling and the Flower Day Riesling. This is easily the most successful of the three wines receiving that declassified fruit, showing off better concentration, good structure and big fruit, although the fruit tends to be a bit earthier this year. If this comes closest to putting it all together, it is still not a truly great Riesling Reserve. It should still hold reasonably well, and it has some chance to improve as time goes on. There were 1,015 cases produced."