2008 Riesling Nackenheimer Rothenberg Grosses Gewächs

Few producers have done more to promote German wines abroad than Fritz Hasselbach, whose label can be found in the four corners of the world. The last of the traditional estates along the famous Roter Hang (red slope) north of Nierstein to still make excellent wine, his star, too, appeared to fading, but my first look at the 2008s brought cause for hope, reminding me of days of yore. If the spatlese, auslese and upwards that I have yet to taste are of similar quality, there is legitimate cause for joy in Nackenheim. Also recommended: 2008 Silvaner Trocken (85), 2008 Niersteiner Riesling Trocken (86), 2008 Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Jean Baptiste (85). Other wines tasted: 2008 Riesling Trocken Rudi Wiest/Cellars International, Carlsbad CA