93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "As is the case with the Felsenberg above, all of the Dellchen bottled on its own has gone into this superb bottle of Grosses Gewächs in 2008. The bouquet is deep, pure and even more refined than in the Felsenberg, as it jumps from the glass in a blaze of orange, grapefruit, slate, incipient notes of petrol and a topnote of orange zest. On the palate the wine is full-bodied and very fine, with great nascent complexity, impeccable focus and balance, and stunning length and grip on the bright, snappy and utterly seamless finish. A beautiful wine in the making. 2014-2035. (Mar/Apr 2009)"

93 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$80/750ml list] Lime and orange with a greenhouse-like meld of flowers and foliage in the nose of Donnhoff's 2008 Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs lead to a cool, refreshing, and restrained yet substantial and glycerin-rich palate that reflects the character of the aromas in its herbs and fresh citrus. Citrus oils, cherry pit add piquancy while saline, carnal, and faintly, nobly fungal notes add depth and intrigue. This positively tugs at your salivary glands even as it makes me wonder -- as I more often do of Burgundian Pinot Noir -- that such a thing could come from grapes. It will not only permit but will demand serious attention over the next 7-10 years. Incidentally, the year's entire crop from Dellchen went into this one wine. (Feb 2010)"