Schafer Frohlich, Bockenauer Stromberg Riesling GG Brut Zero This displayed both fairly strong

This displayed both fairly strong toast and heavy reduction last year from barrel and while the toast is almost completely gone

varnish and dried fruit

Indeed this takes the gravity-defying aspect of the best 2005s to a glorious extreme

A markedly cool nose

Schafer Frohlich, Bockenauer Stromberg Riesling GG Brut Zero This displayed both fairly strongThe 2024 Stromberg GG shows subtle reduction on the nose but also ripe, elegant and very juicy fruit with delicate honey tones and typical spice from the volcanic soil. Elegant and delicate on the palate, with considerable body, this is a very mineral, compactly structured, long, intense and powerful finishing Riesling that still needs a lot of time to develop. Tasted at the Vorpremiere VDP. Grosses Gewchs in Wiesbaden, August 2025.