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Weingut von Hövel

The Mosel estate of Weingut von Hövel has quite some history. It is housed in ancient monastic buildings that were once part of the St. Maximin Abbey, and includes cellars that were constructed in the 12th century. The estate has been family owned since 1803, and is now led by Eberhard von Kunow with Hermann Jäger filling the role of winemaker.

They own three hectares of vines in the renowned Scharzhofberger vineyard in Wiltingen, although their reputation is based more on the wines produced from the Hütte vineyard in Oberemmel, which Weingut von Hövel owns in its entirety. The vineyards, which are sited on Devon slate, are planted almost entirely with Riesling, with just a tiny amount of Weissburgunder. (25/3/02)

Contact details:
Address: Agritiusstrasse 56, 54329 Kinz-Oberemmel
Telephone: +49 (0) 6501 15384
Fax: +49 (0) 6501 18498

Von Hovel - Tasting Notes

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2007

Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Kabinett 2007: Pear fruit and aromatic minerals, this is very attractive. A lovely presence and substance on the palate, a very deep and very compact wine, rich but vibrant with its acidity, and it doesn't seem too sweet too me. A really excellent wine, finely styled, hardly showing its significant level of residual sugar, thanks mainly to the fine acidity I suspect. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 17.5-18+/20 (June 2008)

Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Spätlese 2007: Wonderful character and purity here, bright fruit, plenty of finesse, great direction and poise. Forceful fruit, very firm style, rocky flavour with a firm acid backbone. This has a bright composition with lots of potential. Truly excellent wine. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 17.5-18+/20 (June 2008)

Von Hövel Scharzhofberg Riesling Spätlese 2007: Another very bright and lively wine, lifted and stylish. Huge direction here, lots of force and power, great acidity, cutting through a big texture with mineral and stone subtexts. Another impressive wine in an excellent portfolio. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 17.5-18+/20 (June 2008)

Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Auslese 2007: A beautiful purity is evident here, very fine in character, yet with a huge impact and presence on the palate. It has a massive texture, is sweet and weighty, but also balanced and poised. A really remarkable wine. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 17.5-18.5+/20 (June 2008)

Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Auslese** 2007: From a 375ml bottle. A complex nose, perhaps a little reductive at first, but gentle, ripe, rounded and rich. Warm, easy and accessible despite the gravity, helped by a core of great tingling acidity underneath it all. Lovely, well composed structure. Excellent. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 18-18.5+/20 (June 2008)

1997

Weingut von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Spätlese 1997: A pale, lemon-golden colour. On the nose, intense limes, quite mineral, with a lot of very incisive fruit and a slightly leafy edge. Rich and rounded on the palate, with firm minerally lime at first, then broadening out and relaxing a little, but remaining always very fresh ad well defined. Good body and weight, and a fine length. There is clearly plenty of potential for the future here. From a tasting of the 1997 Vintage at ten years of age. 18.5+/20 (December 2007)

Weingut von Hövel Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese 1997: A yellow-golden wine, quite deeply coloured for the Mosel. At first there is an intense lime aroma, but then more richness becomes evident, with pineapple and mango fruit, backed up by a mealy character and cut through by a mineral streak. Delectable weight and honeyed texture immediately apparent on entry, balanced by tropical fruit flavours with fresh, sharp acidity. There is a sense of power, and doubtless complexity yet to come. 16/20 (March 2002) AP Nr: 3 525 781 10 98 Label