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James Suckling - 99 points
2024
The 2022 August Kesseler Höllenberg Pinot Noir Großes Gewächs is a standout wine that showcases the pinnacle of German winemaking with its elegance, complexity, and deep connection to the unique terroir of the Assmannshausen Höllenberg vineyard in the Rheingau region.
Made exclusively from Pinot Noir, this wine represents the finest expression of the "Grand Cru" classification in Germany, Großes Gewächs. The wine has been aged in oak barrels, which enhances its texture and integrates delicate notes of vanilla and toasted wood without overpowering the fruit's purity.
August Kesseler is a distinguished winery located in Assmannshausen, within Germany's renowned Rheingau region. Established in 1924 by Josef Kesseler, the estate has been under the stewardship of his grandson, August Kesseler, since 1977. August assumed control at the young age of 19 and has since transformed the winery into one of the Rheingau's flagship producers, earning an impressive international reputation.