96 points Fine Wine Review: "The two Grosse Gewächse were only bottled in early August, the longest that Dönnhoff has ever waited for his wines. They are fantastic wines, but not for beginners. Helmut Dönnhoff said it took him a long time to understand and warm up to dry wines; in the old days, he didn’t use his best grapes for them because he couldn’t get the same prices for his dry wines as for his fruity-style wines. Now that has changed, but he thinks he can still do better, an awesome thought to contemplate. The Dellchen is pure and architectural like a Romanesque cathedral with penetrating white fig fruit, great liveliness and fabulous intensity. Early tastings in February and March were disappointing for Dönnhoff, and he had to wait for further development to bottle. Great length here and great promise. Dönnhoff considers the Dellchen the feminine wine in comparison to the masculine Hermannshöhle. (Issue #127; 2010)"

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 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)"