Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Opening night gala at Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Beautiful Cabernet that had one of best spice growth on the palate I’ve had in memory. It ballooned over 30-40 seconds. Sensational.

Good pair with the Waygu Lettuce Wrap.
— 3 months ago

Tim Kupetz

9.2

09.12 Winetasting mit Tristan, Cornelius, Meyer, Martin + Frau, Kremer — 7 years ago

Tim Kupetz

9.3

09.12 Winetasting mit Tristan, Cornelius, Meyer, Martin + Frau, Kremer — 7 years ago

David Lincoln

9.9

Possibly the greatest wine I've ever had. Directly from Cornelius Donnhoff himself, at Rieslingfeier '17. He is a wizard. Paired with a curried duck and lentils. Astonishing! — 9 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.8

Hands down the best site in Nahe. Sandstone, volcanic debris and then slate. Crystalline. Resonant. Helmut and Cornelius form the dream team. — 10 years ago

Ezequiel Ayers

9.0

Ezequiel had this 10 years ago

markus gould

9.0

quite frankly it's not an insider tip to present helmut / cornelius dönnhoff's jewels, but this (in austria) quite underrated wine may be one of the best of the kabinett vintage 2013! the acidity vibrantly merges with the 40g plus residual sugar (43,9 to be very precise); presenting stone fruit, touch of exotic fruits as melon and mango, citrus cest, white blossoms and salty finish - easy going and for contemplation at the same time. you wanna DRINK it - touché!

the recommendation for asian / fruit and herb driven cuisine is obvious... — 11 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

Parker 94 when it was released, its improved since then 🥩 recommended I was saving this until I found some more available, Tynan just released more of these one off 2012 today. This is a nice bottle 👍🏼. Not a fruit bomb pop & pour, I’ll take this over 3/4 of $100.00 bottles out there.
Winery notes-
It has an opaque inky black center with dark and deep ruby edges. A concentrated and layered perfume of cassis, smoked cardamom, black licorice, black fig, old cabinet, and chocolate ganache leap from the glass. The Petit Verdot lends crushed black pepper and incense aromas. This young wine is loaded with gobs of silky supportive tannin that build on the entry and carry all the way through to fleshy and gorgeous finish.

This wine is a "one-off" of sorts. Unfortunately, the vineyard was replanted soon after 2012, so I was only able to make one vintage. It's composed from a steep hillside block just 200 ft below the Meleagris Vineyard. Planted to Clone 6 and named Chiquito by its then owner and farmer, Cornelius Corbett, this steep east facing hillside is planted on deep rocky Aiken loam. The well-drained soils provide a perfect spot for growing Cabernet. A bit of Petit Verdot from the Stagecoach vineyard was co-fermented with the Cabernet to add a touch of richness and complexity. The Stagecoach Vineyard is across the valley atop the red clay and volcanic soils near Pritchard Hill. Together, the two varietals provide a synergistic layered darkness that is both brooding and inviting.

95% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Petit Verdot
pH 3.85
Alcohol 14.4%
TA 5.2 g/L
124 Cases Produced
Unfined -- Unfiltered

— 6 years ago

Ruth Sharry

9.3

It was the 2011 single vineyard Pinot Gris — 9 years ago

Nancy Johnson

9.2

Lovely so smooth yum 2008 feeling very fortunate — 9 years ago

Nick Davis

9.7

@Cornelius Dönnhoff This was my favorite of the evening! — 10 years ago

with Emily

markus gould

9.4

i'm not pistoling out big secrets naming cornelius dönnhoff's wines of my fav whites again and again.

playing wonderfully vibrant. complex and enormous drinkability.
huge potential of course. — 11 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

I heard Cornelius #Dönnhoff is in SF - welcome! Your 2010s ROCK! — 12 years ago

with Verena, Johannes and 1 other

Tim Kupetz

9.6

09.12 Winetasting mit Tristan, Cornelius, Meyer, Martin + Frau, Kremer — 7 years ago

Tim Kupetz

9.3

09.12 Winetasting mit Tristan, Cornelius, Meyer, Martin + Frau, Kremer — 7 years ago

Tim Kupetz

9.0

09.12 Winetasting mit Tristan, Cornelius, Meyer, Martin + Frau, Kremer — 7 years ago

David Lincoln

9.7

Poured from Cornelius Donnhoff himself. Roughly 90 bottles made and will be auctioned off in 2027. This golden morsel is phenomenal but needs at least 25 more years of age. Unicorn status. — 9 years ago

Tye Griffith

9.1

The small of Cornelius Vanderbilt's back produced an aroma comparable only to the nose of this fine vintage. — 10 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.2

First call was 12 kabinett mosel, so this in fact makes perfect sense. @Cornelius Dönnhoff rocking that magical weight/acid/rs balance — 10 years ago

with Totte

Hans Stockmann

9.3

Beautiful Bordeaux style with 70 merlot and 30 Cabernet Sauvignon. — 11 years ago