Wagner Stempel “Neu Bamberg” Riesling Rotliegend Erste Lage 2022

94 points James Suckling
Very smoky and leesy in the nose, with fruit salad aromas slowly emerging as the wine aerates in the glass. Also a green curry note! Quite some fine tannins, that are well wrapped in fruit on the moderately juicy palate. Long, warm and dry finish with some serious complexity. From organically grown grapes. Matured completely in used oak.

93 points Robert Parker
From a parcel on a steep slope in the Neu Bamberg district that is characterized by reddish clay slate and sandstone strongly colored by iron oxide, the 2022 Neu Bamberg Riesling Rotliegend opens with a very intense but also still somewhat untamed bouquet on the pure, nevertheless refined and typical mineral nose that reveals stony notes as well as diverse citrus fruits and mango aromas (the latter in a discreet expression, though). Entirely vinified in stainless steel, the wine is round, lush and also savory in its mineral character. This is a linear dry Riesling with enormous tension and persistent salinity. This is not built on flesh and texture but entirely on terroir. It's a challenging wine for many consumers, but it's delightful for Riesling nerds who don't want to spend a fortune. There's very good length and remarkable complexity for a Riesling at this price point. Gorgeous. 12.5% stated alcohol. Screw-cap closure.

90 points Vinous
The 2022 Riesling Rotliegend was harvested in the Neu-Bamberger part of the Heerkretz, as it turns southwest on sandy rhyolite deposits. This is more sheltered than the Siefersheim portion of the Heerkretz. It was fermented in stainless steel and a larger proportion og Stück. A little reduction is still present, but the nose holds notions of dried fern, slight pepper and Meyer lamon. The body is juicy and savory, tingling with peppery spice and zesty lemon. The expressive 2022 has a lovely length. (Dry)