According to the estate's chronicle, its wines were sold at auction as early as 1795, a practice continued today, with wines also sold at the Mainzer Weinbörse (prestigious trade fair) every spring.

The wines have won prizes in national competitions since 1875, when the estate won a silver trophy at the first German Winegrower's Congress in Colmar.

National and International
Press and Awards

Current press recognition

Domdechant Werner: 100 best wineries of the year

"... of the excellent 2003 vintage, which Dr. Michel considers the finest at the estate since 1953, the concentrated and opulent Kirchenstück Beerenauslese stood out for its complex interplay between honeyed fruit and pure minerality.... Overall, this is a terrific vintage for Domdechant Werner, and it deserves a place in every Riesling collectors cellar"

again 3 grapes for " very good producer, consistent quality for many years

remark: Two third of production are exported, and more than half of production is on the dryer side.


Results:
86/100 2004 Hochheimer Hölle Resiling Kabinett
87/100 2004 Hochheimer Domdechay Riesling Spätlese

International Wine Challenge 2005 white wine

page 107 resp. 110:
TROPHY FOR THE BEST DRY GERMAN RIESLING awarded for
DOMDECHANT WERNER 2003 Hochheimer Riesling "CLASSIC"

" Minerals, dry lavender, orange, blossom, red apples....its vivid mierality and crisp acidity perfectly complimenting the complex array of flavours - very long

SILVER MEDAL for
2003 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling "ERSTES GEWÄCHS"
"Weightly peach, white currant, apricot... its richness supported by a seam of minerals.. very ripe

21 years without interruption in the "hit - list" of 100 best German wine estates

In September 2004, an exceptional anniversery could be celebrated by DOMDECHANT WERNER: Without interuption, since 21 years, the estate is listed as the only Rheingau producer in the famous hit-list of the 100 best German wine estates - a documentation of reliability and consistency.

Vintage 2003 "three grapes" for DOMDECHANT WERNER

"..excellent producer, who supplies since years constantly high quality" is the over-all judgment for DOMDECHANT WERNER as one of the German three grapes producers.

The 2003 dry Riesling "CLASSIC" belongs to the top 10 German Classic called "Spitzenreiter" : " Smell of appel-pie with almonds, hearty structure, crisp finish"

"... we are simply enthusiastic because of the quality of the 2003 wines and can not remember to have tasted before such a homogenious collection. Beginning with the harmonious basic wines up to the excellent Spätlesen and Auslesen from Domdechaney and Kirchenstück, we can recommend practically all wines. Outstanding are the two Trockenbeerenauslesen from the Domdechaney and Kirchenstück.. " are the statements of the authors.

The details are:

84 2003 Hochheimer Riesling QbA trocken
85 2003 Hochheimer Riesling "CLASSIC"
86 2003 Hochheimer Hölle Riesling Kabinett trocken
86 2003 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Spätlese trocken
88 2003 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling trocken ERSTES GEWÄCHS
89 2003 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Spätlese
89 2003 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Auslese
90 2003 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Spätlese
93 2003 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
96 2003 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese

Wine - Olympic Gold

Gold Medal:
- 2000 Hochheimer Hölle Riesling MKABINETT
- 2002 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling AUSLESE

Silver Medal

- 2002 Hochheimer Hölle Riesling KABINETT
- 2001 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling EISWEIN

Vintage 2002

Innovative Dry Style:
91/100 2002 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling "ERSTES GEWÄCHS"
89/100 2002 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling "ERSTES GEWÄCHS"
89 2002 DOMDECHANT WERNER Hochheimer "RIESLING CLASSIC"

Traditional Sweet Style:
85/100 2002 Hochheimer Hölle Riesling KABINETT
84/100 2002 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling SPÄTLESE
88/100 2002 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling AUSLESE
89/100 2002 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling AUSLESE
91/100 2002 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling EISWEIN

Charles Metcalfe

2002 Hochheim Domdechaney, ERSTES GEWÄCHS:
"Carles Metcalfe`s magic dozen: opens gradually to lovely depth and earthy richness. Very good, very young. Drink 2008 - 2028! 96/100

vintages 2001/ 2002

2001 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Spätlese trocken
Paterson’s Beverage Journal, Los Angeles, May 2004 : „Couldn’t be more Riesling than this. .it’s dry and clean, miraculously light, with the classic perfume and a honeyed finish. A pretty perfect German Riesling”

2002 Hochheimer Hölle Riesling Kabinett
Paterson’s bevarage Journal, May 2004: „With acidity like fresh peach, the indelible texture of this lovely Riesling is satin-weighted.. The rich nectared fruit is sweet, fresh and forms a harmonious balance through the lingering finish”

2002 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Auslese
Paterson’s Beverage Journal May 2004.“ One of the richest golden honey-colored Riesling you’ll find. It sensuously caresses the mouth with delicious fruit and fondles with a creamy vanilla pudding with nutmeg.. put this down for at least 50 years”

Ratings

2001 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Spätlese 89/100
" Ripe apple and pear come to my mind tasting this pretty Riesling; it is elegant and accessible.... drink now trough 2008"

2001 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Spätlese "Long Gold Cap" 91/100
"exotic and dry in style, with botrytis lending orange peel, honey and spice accents to the apricat and stone flavours. Concentrated and moderately long in the finish... drink now through 2008"

Charles Metcalfe

85/100 ( Highest scoring of all German Riesling !)
DOMDECHANT WERNER 2001 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Spätlese "Long Gold Cap"

"The significance of the "Long Gold Cap" is immediately apparent on the nose, with extra opulence and perfume. It's ripe, honeyed and elegant, almost dry, and very complex and styllish. Drink 2003 - 2015"

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