2022 Weingut Robert Weil Monte Nostrum Rheingau

“Weil is widely seen as the jewel of this, historically Germany’s grandest, wine region” ~ Jancis Robinson.

Robert Weil is no ordinary estate. It all began in 1875 when Dr. Robert Weil, a former Sorbonne professor, swapped academia for the vineyards of Kiedrich. Today, four generations later, the estate stands as a symbol of meticulous winemaking. Led by Wilhelm Weil, the founder’s great-grandson, the estate has become synonymous with elite Riesling production. It's now recognized globally, with prestigious vineyards like Kiedrich Turmberg and Kiedrich Gräfenberg under its care.

The secret behind this spectacular Riesling lies in the soil— Phyllite, loess, and loam. These unique components give the vines their characteristic vibrancy and elegance. At Robert Weil, sustainability isn’t just a practice; it's a philosophy. The estate proudly avoids herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers, nurturing its vines with nothing but the best.

But what makes this wine truly special is its vinification process. The Riesling undergoes indigenous yeast fermentation in traditional 2,400-liter wooden casks—known as “Doppelstückfass.” It matures on the fine lees until bottling, ensuring an exceptional texture and complexity.

Here’s where things get truly thrilling. James Suckling has awarded the 2022 Monte Nostrum a jaw-dropping 99 points. Yes, you read that correctly. This is no ordinary Riesling—this is a wine crafted to rival the very best. And while Weil’s legendary ‘Grand Cru’ Gräfenberg fetches prices between $500-$1,000 per bottle, the Monte Nostrum offers incredible value without sacrificing any of the brilliance.

For the first time ever, Weil’s Monte Nostrum is being distributed through the Place de Bordeaux, a monumental moment for the wine world. As the Bordeaux market casts its eye on this exceptional German Riesling, it signals a new era for Riesling appreciation worldwide. Wilhelm Weil put it best: “The renewed interest from Bordeaux highlights the global recognition of Robert Weil Rieslings and signifies the revival of the once-revered status of Rhine Rieslings.”

The 2022 Monte Nostrum is exclusively offered in 750ml bottles, and trust us, this will sell fast. Don’t miss your chance to own a bottle of this spectacular wine from one of the Rheingau’s finest producers.

100% Riesling. 

See Critical Reviews for detailed tasting notes.

This super-racy and super-mineral dry riesling with its extremely fine white peach, wild flower and herb aromas is an archetypical expression of the steep, high-altitude vineyards of Kiedrich. Stunning crystalline finish that takes your breath away and pulls you inexorably back to the glass for more of this elixir that’s simultaneously strong and delicate. This wine used to be marketed under the name Burg Scharfensteiner. Great aging potential. Drink from release.~99 James Suckling

The 2022 Monte Nostrum follows the Burg Scharfensteiner and is congruent with this former cru whose name was canceled in 1971 and re-introduced with the 2020, yet it had to change its name due to German impeachment. The name goes back to a document from 1160 that has the Schaufenstein castle named as Castellum Monti, but this name also couldn't be used due to another veto, now from Italy. However, Monte Nostrum is the legally accepted name now, and it's a good complement to the prestigious Monte Vacano from a special plot in the Gräfenberg. The Monte Nostrum Riesling is sourced from the upper part of the Turmberg, so on pure phyllite slate, and will be sold exclusively via negociants in Bordeaux for at least 69 euros starting in September 2024. The 2022 opens with a pure, refined and coolish, stony/saline and citric bouquet of crushed stones and is remarkably precise. Lean, refined and elegant on the palate but also dense and intense, this is a pure, vibrantly fresh and mineral, savory and seriously structured Riesling from Kiedrich's coolest spot outside the forest. Sharp as a knife, it is an incomparable, very long and even concentrated yet never big or fleshy Rheingau Riesling with no similarity to any other location in the Rheingau but maybe to the Saar (Wiltingen) or, as Weil says, Breuer's Nonnenberg in term of its quiet flow.It was bottled in mid-August this year with only two grams per liter of residual sugar. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2023.~96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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