23
Aug
Rainer Schnaittmann, Spätburgunder Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2024
Disclosure: I import and sell this wine. See my ethics and disclosure policy.
Gypsum, sandstone, marl. The VDP.Grosse Lage
Jesse Becker MS
Master Sommelier • VDP.Ambassador • DWI German Wine Professional. I write Wine in Germany & Austria, sell German wine, and co-own Rockwerk Grüner Veltliner.
22
Aug
Franz Keller, Spätburgunder Achkarrener Schlossberg GG 2020
These Baden Schlossberg 2020s have been some of the top-performing Pinots today. These are serious and showy in the
1 min read
22
Aug
Fürst, Spätburgunder Bürgstadter Centgrafenberg GG 2024
Red colored sandstone. A completely different nose than any other Riesling tasted in the last three days. First Riesling from
21
Aug
F.X. Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Dürnsteiner Kellerberg Smaragd 2024
An infusion of peppercorns and wild green herbs overlays ripe, fragrant apple aromas on the nose.
20
Aug
Bernhard Huber, Spätburgunder Hecklinger Schlossberg GG 2020
Weathered white shell limestone. A different aromatic profile from the Bienenberg bottlings. Brighter, more red-fruited, with an herbal component.
20
Aug
Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Riesling Deidesheimer Langenmorgen G.C. 1999
From one of three Deidesheimer sites classified as “GC” (Grand Cru) in Bürklin-Wolf’s internal 1994 classification.* B-W
1 min read
19
Aug
An Introduction to Wine in Germany
Germany comprises 103,000 hectares of vineyards—an area slightly smaller than Bordeaux and about half that of California. Crossed by the 50th parallel north, it stands as Europe's most northerly winegrowing country.
2 min read
17
Aug
Württemberg Producers
Weingut
Württemberg: Oh, those industrious Swabians! →
17
Aug
Württemberg: Oh, those Industrious Swabians!
There are three Bereiche (districts) within the Württemberg Weinanbaugebiet (wine region): Kocher-Jagst-Tauber, Württembergisch Unterland, and Remstal-Stuttgart.
17
Aug
Sachsen Producers
Weingut
Sachsen: Beauty Awakened →