# Wine in Germany & Austria
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## Posts
- [Willems-Willems, Weingut](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/willems-willems-weingut.md) - Saar (Mosel) | Konz-Oberemmel | 7-hectares | Certified organic by ECOVIN
- [Mönchhof & Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Weingüter](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/monchhof-joh-jos-christoffel-erben-weinguter.md) - Bernkastel (Middle Mosel) | Ürzig | 20-hectares (Mönchhof), 5.4-hectares (J.J. Christoffel Erben) | Sustainable farming (no certification)
- [Rheinhold Haart, VDP.Weingut](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/rheinhold-haart-vdp-weingut.md) - Bernkastel (Middle Mosel) | Piesport | 8.8-hectares | Certified sustainable by Fair’n Green
- [Joh. Jos. Prüm, VDP.Weingut](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/joh-jos-prum-vdp-weingut.md) - Bernkastel (Middle Mosel) | Wehlen | 22-hectares | Farming mostly organic
- [Braun, Riesling Ried Achleiten Smaragd 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/braun-riesling-ried-achleiten-smaragd-2024.md) - Fragrant and spicy nose. White peach, coupled with pungent green herbal aromas. Linden blossom on the nose and palate, with a longer, lingering, salty-mineral finish. ProducerBraun GrapeRiesling VineyardRied Achleiten ClassificationSmaragd RegionWachau Vintage2024 Format750 ml TastedMay 2026 Score★…
- [Karthäuserhof, Riesling Sekt Brut NV](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/karthauserhof-riesling-sekt-brut-nv.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Apple pastry and lemon peel followed by slatey minerality. One really senses the Ruwer's slate in the nose, and the Riesling character is undeniable despite the toasty notes of autolysis. Piercingl…
- [Rudolf May, Silvaner Retzstadter Himmelspfad GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rudolf-may-silvaner-retzstadter-himmelspfad-gg-2025.md) - Blanched almond, peach skin, sweet green herbs, and wildflowers on the nose. The palate is dense with extract, yet has a long, lingering mineral presence. Superb. ProducerRudolf May GrapeSilvaner VineyardRetzstadter Himmelspfad ClassificationGG RegionFranken Vintage2025 Format750 ml TastedAugust 20…
- [Karthäuserhof, VDP.Weingut](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/karthauserhof-vdp-weingut.md) - Ruwertal | Eitelsbach | 28-hectares | Transitioning to organic
- [Prager, Riesling Ried Achleiten Smaragd 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/prager-riesling-ried-achleiten-smaragd-2024.md) - Wow! Stunning nose. The most fragrant and open-knit Achleiten I tasted today. Linden blossom and elderflower are intertwined with pungent green herbs and peach skin. The aromas carry over to the palate, with salted peach, wildflowers, and coriander lingering on the finish. Wine of the day thus far.…
- [Domäne Wachau, Grüner Veltliner Ried Achleiten Smaragd 2023](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/domane-wachau-gruner-veltliner-ried-achleiten-smaragd-2023.md) - Pink peppercorn and grapefruit rind on the nose. Peach and apple skin notes intertwine with a cool mineral aroma that carries over to the palate. Long and persistent spice and mineral flavors linger on the finish. ProducerDomäne Wachau GrapeGrüner Veltliner VineyardRied Achleiten ClassificationSmar…
- [F.X. Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Kellerberg Smaragd 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/f-x-pichler-gruner-veltliner-kellerberg-smaragd-2024.md) - An infusion of peppercorns and wild green herbs overlays ripe, fragrant apple aromas on the nose. With wonderful spice on the palate, this wine is wonderfully fresh and mineral-focused. ProducerF.X. Pichler GrapeGrüner Veltliner VineyardKellerberg ClassificationSmaragd RegionWachau Vintage2024 Form…
- [Rebholz, Riesling Sekt Extra Brut 2017](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rebholz-riesling-sekt-extra-brut-2017.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. 2/3rds 24-hour skin maceration, 1/3rd whole-cluster pressed. INOX fermented with partial aging in small barrels before tirage. RS not published—blanched almond, apple pastry, cool, chalky mineralit…
- [Reichsrat von Buhl, Riesling Sekt Brut 2020](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/reichsrat-von-buhl-riesling-sekt-brut-2020.md) - Disclosure: I import and sell this wine through The German Wine Collection. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Sandstone, loess, and limestone. Part INOX, part Doppelstück. The producer's tech sheet states, "5 years on the yeast"; however, the AP number indicates "23" as the submission date, so ~…
- [Peter Lauer, Riesling Ayler Lambertskirch GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/peter-lauer-riesling-ayler-lambertskirch-gg-2025.md) - Weinversteigerungswein (auction wine) & Fassprobe (cask sample). Fragrant and openly expressive nose with apple blossoms, sweet green herbs, white peach, and bruised apple—quite a lot of ripe concentration on the palate, with elegant acidity and an extract-filled finish. ProducerPeter Lauer GrapeRi…
- [Peter Lauer, Riesling Ayler Schonfels GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/peter-lauer-riesling-ayler-schonfels-gg-2025.md) - Expressive and open-knit nose showing apple blossoms, white peach, and bittersweet. A rather soft and lifted palate impression, showing cool mineral tones and elegant acidity. ProducerPeter Lauer GrapeRiesling VineyardAyler Schonfels ClassificationGG RegionMosel Vintage2025 Format750 ml TastedAugus…
- [Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken, Riesling Saarburger Rausch GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/forstmeister-geltz-zilliken-riesling-saarburger-rausch-gg-2025.md) - Cool-toned mineral nose showing green herbs and a freshly sliced Granny Smith apple. More density and extract on the palate than the nose would suggest. Linear and very tight at this stage. I'd love to taste it again after some bottle development. ProducerForstmeister Geltz-Zilliken GrapeRiesling V…
- [A. Christmann, Spätburgunder Neustadter Vogelsang GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/a-christmann-spatburgunder-neustadter-vogelsang-gg-2024.md) - Yet another, very different expression from the Idig and Schild. The Vogelsang is the most perfumed and open-knit of the three. Fragrant with herbs and dried flowers. Ripe red cherries and wild strawberries carry over from the nose to the palate, followed by silky, fine tannins and a lingering flor…
- [A. Christmann, Spätburgunder Gimmeldingener Schild GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/a-christmann-spatburgunder-gimmeldingener-schild-gg-2024.md) - A very different personality from the Idig. Pure, red cherry fruit wrapped in vanilla and Christmas spices. Crushed red flowers and sweet red cherries carry the aroma from the nose to the palate. This is a lovely, red-fruited sibling to the dark and brooding Idig tasted before it. Lovely wine. Prod…
- [A. Christmann, Spätburgunder Königsbacher Idig GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/a-christmann-spatburgunder-konigsbacher-idig-gg-2024.md) - Whoa, a fascinatingly exotic aroma unlike any other Pinot Noir tasted today. There's a tremendous depth of black cherry fruit here. Subtly seasoned with forest floor and roasted coffee. The palate reveals a core of black cherry fruit wrapped in dark chocolate and well-integrated wood. Superb. Produ…
- [Rings, Spätburgunder Kallstadter Saumagen GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rings-spatburgunder-kallstadter-saumagen-gg-2024.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Black cherry and cocoa nose, full of earthy, forest floor aromas. Sweet core of black cherry fruit on the palate, followed by coffee, toast, and warming vanilla from well-integrated new oak barrels…
- [Rings, Spätburgunder Leinstadter Felsenberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rings-spatburgunder-leinstadter-felsenberg-gg-2024.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Rich powdered cocoa nose, intense ripe black cherries, licorice, and espresso on the nose. Wonderful intensity and beautifully proportioned fruit. Expansive on the palate, yet the tannins are fine.…
- [Meyer-Näkel, Spätburgunder Dernauer Pfarrwingert GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/meyer-nakel-spatburgunder-dernauer-pfarrwingert-gg-2024.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. A pungent and captivating nose unlike any Pinot Noir tasted today. Dessicated flowers and autumn leaves, tobacco, and porcini mushroom accent ripe red cherry fruit on the nose. A savory saltiness f…
- [Jean Stodden, Spätburgunder Recher Herrenberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/jean-stodden-spatburgunder-recher-herrenberg-gg-2024.md) - Outstanding aroma of wild strawberries, crushed dried flowers, aniseed, and the toast of well-integrated oak. The palate has a real personality: savory, salty, cherry pit, and almond kernel. One of the best Pinots tasted thus far. ProducerJean Stodden GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardRecher Herrenberg Cl…
- [Deutzerhof, Spätburgunder Mayschoss Mönchberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/deutzerhof-spatburgunder-mayschoss-monchberg-gg-2024.md) - Ripe intensity of fruit with black cherries and dark chocolate on the nose. Licorice and crushed red flowers accent the immense fruit concentration on the nose and palate—long and lingering flavor supported by fine tannins. Wonderful Pinot Noir. ProducerDeutzerhof GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardMayscho…
- [Jean Stodden, Spätburgunder Ahrweiler Rosenthal GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/jean-stodden-spatburgunder-ahrweiler-rosenthal-gg-2024.md) - Ripe, intense cherry aroma with exotic spices such as aniseed, cardamom pods, and cola. The aromas carry over to the palate, with the warming sensation of well-integrated new oak. Medium tannins lend a chewy consistency to the long, lingering flavors on the finish. ProducerJean Stodden GrapeSpätbur…
- [Meyer-Näkel, Spätburgunder Ahrweiler Silberberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/meyer-nakel-spatburgunder-ahrweiler-silberberg-gg-2024.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Wonderfully intense cherry pit and cherry liqueur nose, accented with licorice, espresso, and the warmth of fully integrated new wood. Chocolate-covered cherries and espresso bean carry through to…
- [Deutzerhof, Spätburgunder Ahrweiler Eck GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/deutzerhof-spatburgunder-ahrweiler-eck-gg-2024.md) - Beautiful ripe red cherry, strawberry nose. Fragrant with crushed dried flowers and herbs. Red cherry liqueur, licorice, and dried herbs linger on the palate. Near-perfect oak integration. Superb. ProducerDeutzerhof GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardAhrweiler Eck ClassificationGG RegionAhr Vintage2024 For…
- [Reichsrat von Buhl, Riesling Forster Freundstück GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/reichsrat-von-buhl-riesling-forster-freundstuck-gg-2025.md) - A nose consisting mainly of smoke and minerals at this stage. Blackberry, cherry, and cassis comprise the fruit profile of this wine—intensely salty and mineral on the dark, brooding palate. Hold for a decade or more. ProducerReichsrat von Buhl GrapeRiesling VineyardForster Freundstück Classificati…
- [Von Winning, Riesling Forster Kirchenstück GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/von-winning-riesling-forster-kirchenstuck-gg-2025.md) - Obvious new wood on the nose, flint, smoke, and toast dominate the aroma. Must be some wonderfully luxurious wood here because I've never tasted such a dense and concentrated Riesling wrapped in this very specific oak profile, lending cinnamon, cedar, and toastiness to this very young Kirchenstück.…
- [Reichsrat von Buhl, Riesling Forster Kirchenstück GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/reichsrat-von-buhl-riesling-forster-kirchenstuck-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. A Kirchenstück with some high-toned fruit and floral aromas to go along with the deep and smoky qualities of this site. Sweet red cherries and peach sit atop a smoky wall of wet stones and gun flin…
- [Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan, Riesling Forster Kirchenstück GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dr-von-bassermann-jordan-riesling-forster-kirchenstuck-gg-2025.md) - Intense nose of black and red fruits, smoky minerals, and gunflint. These dark and brooding descriptors apply equally to the palate. There's plenty of density and phenolic structure to suggest this is a wine that will reward long-term aging, but there's little point in drinking it now. ProducerDr.…
- [Acham-Magin, Riesling Forster Kirchenstück GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/acham-magin-riesling-forster-kirchenstuck-gg-2025.md) - An aroma of immense mineral depth, wet stone, gunflint, and ash. A deeply concentrated, dense, and mineral wine that does not give the drinker much accessibility at this stage. Possibly a wine to cellar for at least a decade before checking in on its development. Quality seems exceptionally high, b…
- [Von Winning, Riesling Forster Ungeheuer GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/von-winning-riesling-forster-ungeheuer-gg-2025.md) - Fassprobe (cask sample). Here, the new wood seems better integrated than in Von Winning's '25 Pechstein GG. Smoky gunflint aromas wrapped in the toast of wood. A cool mineral impression on the palate, with lingering green herbs and oak. It's a stylistic choice, of course. Very good. ProducerVon Win…
- [Reichsrat von Buhl, Riesling Forster Ungeheuer GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/reichsrat-von-buhl-riesling-forster-ungeheuer-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Wood influence, noticeable in this context, but unlike the von Buhl Pechstein GG tasted earlier today, this is well-integrated, adding to Ungeheuer's inherent smoky depth. Red-berried fruit and an…
- [Georg Mosbacher, Riesling Forster Ungeheuer GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/georg-mosbacher-riesling-forster-ungeheuer-gg-2025.md) - Wow! Cassis upfront. Super-ripe peach coupled with red berries and sea salt. Just a gorgeous, open-knit, and inviting expression on the nose. Wonderful red fruit, peach, and mineral-driven finish. Top level. ProducerGeorg Mosbacher GrapeRiesling VineyardForster Ungeheuer ClassificationGG RegionPfal…
- [Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan, Riesling Forster Ungeheuer GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dr-bassermann-jordan-riesling-forster-ungeheuer-gg-2025.md) - Wonderful, open, deep, and smoky nose with intense plum and red-berry fruit, underlying the flinty minerality. The red plum and berry flavors continue on the palate, finishing with mineral and phenolic tension—wonderful wine. ProducerDr. von Bassermann-Jordan GrapeRiesling VineyardForster Ungeheuer…
- [Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Riesling Forster Ungeheuer GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-forster-ungeheuer-gg-2025.md) - Wonderful, open-knit fragrance on the nose with red-berried fruit, green herbs, and wildflowers. Smoky minerals carry from the nose to the palate, with a wonderful cassis and red-berry flavor lingering on the finish. ProducerDr. Bürklin-Wolf GrapeRiesling VineyardForster Ungeheuer ClassificationGG…
- [Acham-Magin, Riesling Forster Ungeheuer GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/achim-magin-riesling-forster-ungeheuer-gg-2025.md) - Cool-toned minerality on the nose, with green herbs and salted peach aromas. Ripe and intense peach on the palate, with mint and savory herbs lingering. Wonderful concentration of flavor, length, and chewy phenolic grip. Excellent. ProducerAcham-Magin GrapeRiesling VineyardForster Ungeheuer Classif…
- [Von Winning, Riesling Forster Pechstein GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/von-winning-riesling-forster-pechstein-gg-2025.md) - Fassprobe (tank sample). New oak, of course. Smoky minerals lie beneath a layer of gorgeous oak aroma—quite an intriguing nose. Cool, flinty minerals are present on the palate, wrapped in a package of luxurious new-oak barrels. Pechstein, yes. Dr. Bürklin-Wolf's Pechstein, it is not. ProducerVon Wi…
- [Reichsrat von Buhl, Riesling Forster Pechstein GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/reichsrat-von-buhl-riesling-forster-pechstein-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. A more floral and wood-influenced Pechstein than Acham-Magin, Bürklin-Wolf, or Bassermann-Jordan. Warm acacia notes and wildflowers feature prominently, with an underlying mineral aroma lingering i…
- [Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan, Riesling Forster Pechstein GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dr-von-bassermann-jordan-riesling-forster-pechstein-gg-2025.md) - A more fragrant and open-knit Pechstein than Bürklin-Wolf's or Acham-Magnin's. There's still an unmistakable flinty minerality here, dominating the aromatic profile before giving way to the peach and apricot notes beneath. A flavorful and expansive palate impression with gunflint notes lingering on…
- [Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Riesling Forster Pechstein GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-forster-pechstein-gg-2025.md) - An exceptionally mineral, flinty nose, with salted peach and lemon balm aromas. Linear palate impression, but with lingering flintiness and an almost chewy density of fruit concentration. Fantastic acidity and grippy phenolics make for an impressive Pechstein. Superb wine. ProducerDr. Bürklin-Wolf…
- [Acham-Magin, Riesling Forster Pechstein GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/acham-magin-riesling-forster-pechstein-gg-2025.md) - Fantastic gunflint nose. Ripe, concentrated stone fruit plays a supporting role to the smoky minerals and cool, minty herbs driving the aroma—a straight, mineral palate impression with lingering saltiness and river stones on the finish. ProducerAcham-Magin GrapeRiesling VineyardForster Pechstein Cl…
- [Pfeffingen, Riesling Ungsteiner Herrenberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/pfeffingen-riesling-ungsteiner-herrenberg-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. A straighter, more mineral-oriented wine than the '25 Weilberg GG tasted next to it. Still, quite expansive and fragrant, with apple blossoms and red fruits. There's almost a strawberry note on the…
- [Pfeffingen, Riesling Ungsteiner Weilberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/pfeffingen-riesling-ungsteiner-weilberg-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Wow. What a lovely and inviting nose of peach and apple blossoms, concentrated and ripe stone fruit with hints of cassis and mint. There's only a whiff of unresolved SO2, which is not unusual at th…
- [Rings, Riesling Ungsteiner Weilberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rings-riesling-ungsteiner-weilberg-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Gorgeous aroma, loaded with florals like apple blossom and acacia. Ripe peach and apricot notes carry over from the nose to the palate—a savory, salty impression with a long, wonderfully perfumed f…
- [Rings, Riesling Kallstadter Annaberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rings-riesling-kallstadter-annaberg-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Whoa, very open and expansive nose. A lot is going on here: pretty florals and crushed herbs, salted peach, and ripe apricots. Cooling tones of river rock and mint. Savory and reductive but absent…
- [Rings, Riesling Kallstadter Saumagen GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rings-riesling-kallstadter-saumagen-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Expansive, smoky, fully integrated reductive nose; lees and gunflint come to the fore. Grilled peach and salted lemon lead the way to cool minerals, transferring from the nose to the palate. Rings'…
- [Philipp Kuhn, Riesling Kallstadter Saumagen GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/philipp-kuhn-riesling-kallstadter-saumagen-gg-2025.md) - Wonderful fragrance of wildflowers, apple blossoms, white peach, and riverstone. Cool, citrus-driven palate impression with salted peach and minerals lingering on the wonderfully long finish. Excellent. ProducerPhilipp Kuhn GrapeRiesling VineyardKallstadter Saumagen ClassificationGG RegionPfalz Vin…
- [Philipp Kuhn, Riesling Grosskarlbacher Im Grossen Garten GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/philipp-kuhn-riesling-grosskarlbacher-im-grossen-garten-gg-2025.md) - Linear nose focusing on cool river stones, wildflowers, and white peach. Wonderful concentration of flavor on the palate, delivered in a tight and focused package of mineral-infused apple and stone fruits. Excellent. ProducerPhilipp Kuhn GrapeRiesling VineyardGrosskarlbacher Im Grossen Garten Class…
- [Philipp Kuhn, Riesling Laumersheimer Kirschgarten GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/philipp-kuhn-riesling-laumersheimer-kirschgarten-gg-2025.md) - Green Gannysmith apple and fresh herbs on the nose. There's a cooling spearmint and wildflower note coupled with wet river stones. Cool-toned palate impression focused on minerals and minty freshness. Very nice. ProducerPhilipp Kuhn GrapeRiesling VineyardLaumersheimer Kirschgarten ClassificationGG…
- [Knipser, Riesling Laumersheimer Steinbuckel GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/knipser-riesling-laumersheimer-steinbuckel-gg-2025.md) - An intriguing, cool-toned nose with smoky depth. Almost the opposite of the Knipser Mandelpfad, which was all yellow fruit. Cassis and red berry fruit aromas, so rarely found in Riesling. Cooling minerals and mint linger on the long red-berried finish. Love this wine. ProducerKnipser GrapeRiesling…
- [Knipser, Riesling Dirmsteiner Mandelpfad GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/knipser-riesling-dirmsteiner-mandelpfad-gg-2025.md) - Yellow fruits on the broad and open-knit nose, ripe peach and Golden Delicious apple with the leesy impression of cut hay. Juicy, ripe peach and apricot are in ample supply on the palate, with lingering lees and minerality on the finish. ProducerKnipser GrapeRiesling VineyardDirmsteiner Mandelpfad…
- [Philipp Kuhn, Riesling Zellertaler Schwarzer Herrgott GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/philipp-kuhn-riesling-zellertaler-schwarzer-herrgott-gg-2025.md) - Cool, smoky minerals and salted lemon cut through on the nose, with white peach and freshly sliced apple in ample supply. A mineral-first palate impression with layered depth and ample fruit concentration. Superb. ProducerPhilipp Kuhn GrapeRiesling VineyardZellertaler Schwarzer Herrgott Classificat…
- [Battenfeld-Spanier, Riesling Zellertaler Kreuzberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/battenfeld-spanier-riesling-zellertaler-kreuzberg-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. There's an immediate sense of depth and ripe concentration to this peach- and apricot-filled nose. Smoky minerals and acacia transfer from the nose to the palate. Ripe yet mineral-driven, with an e…
- [Wittmann, Riesling Westhofener Morstein GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wittmann-riesling-westhofener-morstein-gg-2025.md) - A stunning achievement of depth, concentration, and filigree. Exotic ripe peach and apple blossom aromas seem to have affixed themselves to stones and regenerated into liquid form. Minerals and finely tuned acidity hold this matter stream together and then some, with a long, acid-driven finish that…
- [Wittmann, Riesling Westhofener Brunnenhäuschen GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wittmann-riesling-westhofener-brunnenhauschen-gg-2025.md) - Like the ripest peach imaginable with exotic florals and sweet herbs intermingled. Wet river stone and vanilla play a supporting role to the tremendous concentration and depth found on the nose and palate. Acidity and tension not at all lacking. Flat-out impressive. ProducerWittmann GrapeRiesling V…
- [Wittmann, Riesling Westhofener Kirchspiel GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wittmann-riesling-westhofener-kirchspiel-gg-2025.md) - Like a garden full of summer flowers, sweet with nectar and fragrance. The highly concentrated yet charming nose draws you in for an explosion of ripe stone fruit, mineral, and floral aromas that transfer from the nose to the palate. A long and concentrated palate impression that somehow seems open…
- [Wittmann, Riesling Westhofener Aulerde GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wittmann-riesling-westhofener-aulerde-gg-2025.md) - Gorgeous perfume of peach skin, sweet nectarine, and apricot with overlying sweet florals like honeysuckle and jasmine. Somehow, more open-knit at this stage than the Roter Hang wines tasted previously. Deep and expansive ripe fruit on the palate, with an undeniable mineral core driving through to…
- [Kühling-Gillot, Riesling Nackenheimer Rothenberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/kuhling-gillot-riesling-nackenheimer-rothenberg-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Rotliegend. Showing a whiff of S02, not at all unusual for a wine at this stage. Showing an additional notch of smoky depth next to the Gunderloch Rothenberg. More wood? Highly concentrated and dee…
- [Gunderloch, Riesling Nackenheimer Rothenberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/gunderloch-riesling-nackenheimer-rothenberg-gg-2025.md) - Rotliegend. Showing a whiff of S02, not at all unusual for a wine at this stage. The exotic spice and perfume of this site are subdued by a sense of tightness. Nevertheless, there's tremendous focus and concentration on the nose and palate. Leaving this at 4 stars for now. ProducerGunderloch GrapeR…
- [Wagner-Stempel, Riesling Siefersheimer Heerkretz GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wagner-stempel-riesling-siefersheimer-heerkretz-gg-2025.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Rhyolith (volcanic). Concentrated yellow peach and apple on the nose, accented with gunflint and river rock. Terrific tension on the palate with lingering saltiness and florals. ProducerWagner-Stem…
- [Bischel, Riesling Siefersheimer Heerkretz GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/bischel-riesling-siefersheimer-heerkretz-gg-2025.md) - Rhyolith (volcanic). Tremendous smoky depth on the nose, with matchstick and gunflint driving the ripe apple and peach in second position. Salty palate impression, with concentrated stone fruit lingering on the finish. Much too young but superb nonetheless. ProducerBischel GrapeRiesling VineyardSie…
- [Knewitz, Riesling Nieder-Hilbersheimer Steinacker GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/knewitz-riesling-nieder-hilbersheimer-steinacker-gg-2025.md) - Limestone. Terrific smoky depth on the tightly wound nose. Loving the focus here, and yet there's a tremendous concentration of ripe yellow peach fruit in the aroma. Superb tension and depth on the palate. Not at all ready to drink, but enormous potential lies ahead. ProducerKnewitz GrapeRiesling V…
- [Knewitz, Riesling Nieder-Hilbersheimer Honigberg GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/knewitz-riesling-nieder-hilbersheimer-honigberg-gg-2025.md) - Limestone. Straight and mineral-driven nose. Focused aromas and very tight at this stage. The linear, focused, salty-mineral aroma carries over to the palate. There's good concentration on the palate, and undoubtedly there's something good here, but it's difficult to draw out complexity from a wine…
- [Max Müller, Silvaner Volklacher Ratsherr GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/max-muller-silvaner-volklacher-ratsherr-gg-2025.md) - Shell limestone and Keuper. Maindreieck, but with some Keuper. Strong impression of bitter orange and citrus blossom on the nose. Highly mineral and energetic aroma. Terrific tension on the palate, which drives the long-lasting finish with chalky minerals and grip. ProducerMax Müller GrapeSilvaner…
- [Rainer Sauer, Silvaner Erscherndorfer Am Lumpen 1655 GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rainer-sauer-silvaner-erscherndorfer-am-lumpen-1655-gg-2025.md) - Shell limestone. The prime parcel of the Eschendorfer Lump. Very ripe yellow peach, bordering on tropical on the nose. Sea salt and bitter orange follow on the palate. Well-structured and tense, with a long, lingering mineral finish. ProducerRainer Sauer GrapeSilvaner VineyardErscherndorfer Am Lump…
- [Max Müller, Silvaner Erscherndorfer Am Lumpen 1655 GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/max-muller-silvaner-erscherndorfer-am-lumpen-1655-gg-2025.md) - Shell limestone. The prime parcel of the Eschendorfer Lump. Smoky depth straightaway on the nose. Salted yellow peach and apricot notes carry over from the nose to the palate. Terrific tension and depth in this wine. ProducerMax Müller GrapeSilvaner VineyardErscherndorfer Am Lumpen 1655 Classificat…
- [Horst Sauer, Silvaner Erscherndorfer Am Lumpen 1655 GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/horst-sauer-silvaner-erscherndorfer-am-lumpen-1655-gg-2025.md) - Shell limestone. The prime parcel of the Eschendorfer Lump. Grilled peach and apricot straightaway on the nose. Wet rock and apple blossom accent the intensely concentrated yellow stone fruit component. Clean and herbal palate impression with notes of thyme and lemon balm. What's not to like? Produ…
- [Luckert, Silvaner Sulzfelder Maustal GG 2025](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/luckert-silvaner-sulzfelder-maustal-gg-2025.md) - A vibrant, yellow-fruited nose. Freshly sliced Golden Delicious apple and yellow peach. Wet river stone and jasmine overlay a concentration of fruit and stone. The palate shows concentrated fruit and lingering minerality on the finish. Excellent. ProducerLuckert GrapeSilvaner VineyardSulzfelder Mau…
- [Dr. Heger, Chardonnay Ihringer Winklerberg Hinter Winklen GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dr-heger-chardonnay-ihringer-winklerberg-hinter-winklen-gg-2024.md) - Where I most expected to find ripeness and oak, I find freshness instead. Undoubtedly, a new oak framing is evident here, but yuzu, white flowers, and pineapple pair nicely with the wood. Terrific tension and cut drive a long mineral finish. ProducerDr. Heger GrapeChardonnay VineyardIhringer Winkle…
- [Franz Keller, Chardonnay Oberrotweiler Kirchberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/franz-keller-chardonnay-oberrotweiler-kirchberg-gg-2024.md) - A producer style I happen to like and whose Pinot Noirs I've rated highly in the past. The most overtly oaky Chardonnay of the flight; however, it seems tight and non-oxidative, with very light toasting. Cut hay and Chamomile interplay with the toasted brioche lent by new oak. Golden Delicious appl…
- [Wöhrle, Chardonnay Lahrer Kronenbühler Gottsacker GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wohrle-chardonnay-lahrer-kronenbuhler-gottsacker-gg-2024.md) - More fruit-forward than the Unten an der Teufelslochgasse. Ripe yellow fruits lead the way with apple pastry and lemon custard. River stone and lees are present, but secondary to the fruit. Plenty of salinity on the palate, though, with a linear focus and juicy cut. ProducerWöhrle GrapeChardonnay V…
- [Wöhrle, Chardonnay Lahrer Kronenbühler Unten an der Teufelslochgasse GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wohrle-chardonnay-lahrer-kronenbuhler-unten-an-der-teufelslochgasse-gg-2024.md) - Goes in a slightly more reductive direction than the Heitlinger Heinberg Chardonnay. Showing smokiness and lees right away on the nose. Singed pineapple, toasted brioche, and well-integrated oak complete the picture. An intensely salty and smoky palate follows, with yellow fruits lingering on the v…
- [Heitlinger, Chardonnay Tiefenbacher Spiegelberg Heinberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/heitlinger-chardonnay-tiefenbacher-spiegelberg-heinberg-gg-2024.md) - The yellow-fruited nose of Golden Delicious apple and lemon curd draws you into a smoky reductive note of gunflint and ash. Chamomile and cereal grain suggest fine lees work and fully integrated oak aging. Larger barrels and/or small, used French barrels seem likely here. The palate shows a salty,…
- [Heid, Lemberger Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2023](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/heid-lemberger-fellbacher-lammler-gg-2023.md) - Wine of the tasting thus far. Intriguing, spice-laden nose loaded with cassis and desiccated flowers. Pungent intensity continues on the palate. Juicy and fresh, but with lingering spices and crushed florals. Top class. ProducerHeid GrapeLemberger VineyardFellbacher Lämmler ClassificationGG RegionW…
- [Beurer, Lemberger Stettener Mönchberg Schalksberg GG 2023](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/beurer-lemberger-stettener-monchberg-schalksberg-gg-2023.md) - Leads with intense black fruit on the nose, with maduro cigar wrapper, black tea, and peppercorn. Juicy and fresh palate impression with lingering spice. Excellent. ProducerBeurer GrapeLemberger VineyardStettener Mönchberg Schalksberg ClassificationGG RegionWürttemberg Vintage2023 Format750 ml Tast…
- [Staatsweingut Weinsberg, Lemberger Weinsberger Schemelsberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/staatsweingut-weinsberg-lemberger-weinsberger-schemelsberg-gg-2024.md) - Loam and clay. Toast of new wood is forward on the nose. Ripe black cherry fruit, dried herbs. Juicy acidity on the palate, but wood asserts itself again. Good, but oaked beyond this palate's preference. ProducerStaatsweingut Weinsberg GrapeLemberger VineyardWeinsberger Schemelsberg ClassificationG…
- [Graf Neipperg, Lemberger Neipperger Schlossberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/graf-neipperg-lemberger-neipperger-schlossberg-gg-2024-2.md) - While dominated by ripe fruit and wood, it's the first Neipperg wine today with real depth and nuance. Tea leaf, cigar box, and violets accent a ripe concentration of black fruit. Juicy and fresh on the palate with lingering tobacco and floral notes. ProducerGraf Neipperg GrapeLemberger VineyardNei…
- [Wöhrwag, Lemberger Stuttgarter Herzogenberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wohrwag-lemberger-stuttgarter-herzogenberg-gg-2024.md) - The Wöhrwag wines tasted thus far have been impressive. Exotically spiced nose with black tea and bergamot, crushed dried flowers, and ripe black fruit. New oak shows itself on the palate, but this remains terrifically fresh and inviting. You want to keep drinking it. ProducerWöhrwag GrapeLemberger…
- [Schnaitmann, Lemberger Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/schnaitmann-lemberger-fellbacher-lammler-gg-2024.md) - Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Crushed dried flowers, cassis, Christmas spice, and black tea. Gorgeous and intriguing nose. Cherries and cassis burst on the palate with lingering tea and bergamot flavors. Superb freshness and in…
- [Aldinger, Lemberger Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/graf-neipperg-lemberger-neipperger-schlossberg-gg-2024.md) - Fantastic black cherry liqueur nose, black forest cake, crushed flowers. Wonderful freshness and flavor impact on the palate, showing black truffle and violets lingering over the sweet core of black fruit. Superb. ProducerGraf Neipperg GrapeLemberger VineyardNeipperger Schlossberg ClassificationGG…
- [Haidle, Lemberger Stettener Mönchberg Gehrnhalde GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/haidle-lemberger-stettener-monchberg-gehrnhalde-gg-2024.md) - Colored marl and reed sandstone. The noses on these Haidle Lembergers draw you in right away. Ripe and intensely sweet black fruit coupled with fennel and violets. Fresh and elegant palate impression with a black peppercorn note lingering on the finish. ProducerHaidle GrapeLemberger VineyardStetten…
- [Haidle, Lemberger Stettener Berge GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/haidle-lemberger-stettener-berge-gg-2024.md) - Colored marl. A captivating nose of black cherry liqueur, licorice, sassafras, dried florals, and herbs. Very fragrant and open-knit. Wonderful freshness and balance on the palate, with long and concentrated black fruits and herbal notes. ProducerHaidle GrapeLemberger VineyardStettener Berge Classi…
- [Graf Neipperg, Spätburgunder Schwaigerner Ruthe GG 2023](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/graf-neipperg-spatburgunder-schwaigerner-ruthe-gg-2023.md) - Gipskeuper (gypsum marl). Both Graf Neipperg wines tasted today (one from 2024 and this one from 2023) show ripe fruit and wood upfront. Quite concentrated, with red cherry and cherry cola. Licorice and anise seed add intrigue on the palate to what is otherwise a fruit and wood expression at this s…
- [Dautel, Spätburgunder Bönnigheimer Schupen GG 2023](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dautel-spatburgunder-bonnigheimer-schupen-gg-2023.md) - Gipskeuper (gypsum marl). Ripe, sweet black cherry nose with roasted coffee or chestnut notes. Pungent in the best way possible. Concentrated black cherry and espresso linger on the finish. ProducerDautel GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardBönnigheimer Schupen ClassificationGG RegionWürttemberg Vintage2023…
- [Dautel, Spätburgunder Oberstenfelder Forstberg GG 2023](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dautel-spatburgunder-oberstenfelder-forstberg-gg-2023.md) - Colored marl. Terrific, ripe intensity of black cherry and cherry cola on the nose. Wonderful roasted chestnut character here. Cherry liqueur and bittersweet chocolate linger on the palate. Top level. ProducerDautel GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardOberstenfelder Forstberg ClassificationGG RegionWürttemb…
- [Beurer, Spätburgunder Stettener Mönchberg Öde Halde GG 2023](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/beurer-spatburgunder-stettener-monchberg-ode-halde-gg-2023.md) - Colored marl. Ripe and sweet red cherry nose. There's a terrific concentration of fruit with cherry cola and an unusual sake aroma. Concentrated sweet red cherry fruit continues on the palate. Great intensity while keeping its Pinot identity. ProducerBeurer GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardStettener Mönc…
- [Staatsweingut Weinsberg, Spätburgunder Gundelsheimer Himmelreich GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/staatsweingut-weinsberg-spatburgunder-gundelsheimer-himmelreich-gg-2024.md) - Muschelkalk (shell limestone). Terrifically fragrant Pinot nose. Open-knit and floral, with crushed flowers and herbs over ripe red cherry fruit. Baking spice and vanilla of oak asserts itself on the palate, but there's plenty of ripe, delicious fruit here to support the wood. ProducerStaatsweingut…
- [Graf Neipperg, Spätburgunder Neipperger Schlossberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/graf-neipperg-spatburgunder-neipperger-schlossberg-gg-2024.md) - Gipskeuper. Ripe, red cherry nose with the warmth of vanilla coming through. Quite a lot of volume, both on the nose and palate, driven by ripe red fruit and oak at this stage. Crushed dried flowers, red cherries, and wood linger on the finish. ProducerGraf Neipperg GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardNeipp…
- [Wöhrwag, Spätburgunder Stuttgarter Herzogenberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/wohrwag-spatburgunder-stuttgarter-herzogenberg-gg-2024.md) - Listed as Stuttgart in the VDP.Vorpremiere Katalog, Untertürkheim on the VDP.Weinberg.online website. Gipkeuper (gypsum marl). Fragrant with a pure, candied cherry nose. Cherry pit and walnut skin. The palate is intense and long, hinting at cassis. Warmth of vanilla indicates at least a small perce…
- [Aldinger, Spätburgunder Untertürkheimer Gips Marienglas GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/aldinger-spatburgunder-unterturkheimer-gips-marienglas-gg-2024.md) - Gipskeuper (gypsum marl). A more pungent, exotic, and reductive nose than the Lämmler Kaiser. Campfire meets forest floor. Long and intense palate impression with more black cherry than red. Earthy, black truffle-laden finish. Superb. ProducerAldinger GrapeSpätburgunder VineyardUntertürkheimer Gips…
- [Aldinger, Spätburgunder Fellbacher Lämmler Kaiser GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/aldinger-spatburgunder-fellbacher-lammler-kaiser-gg-2024.md) - The "Kaiser" vineyard plot is approximately 0.3 hectares in size, lies directly below the forest, and is therefore somewhat cooler and more exposed to the wind. For Aldinger, this area contains the best Pinot Noir parcels at Lämmler. Deep and intense cherry nose. Cherry pit and almond kernel with p…
- [Rainer Schnaitmann, Spätburgunder Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/rainer-schnaittmann-spatburgunder-fellbacher-lammler-gg-2024.md) - Disclosure: I import and sell this wine. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Gypsum, sandstone, marl. The VDP.Grosse Lage is between 320 and 420 meters asl. Candied strawberry nose, crushed dried flowers, and the warmth of vanilla. A light and fresh palate impression with a long and lingering herb…
- [Franz Keller, Spätburgunder Achkarrener Schlossberg GG 2020](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/franz-keller-spatburgunder-achkarrener-schlossberg-gg-2020.md) - These Baden Schlossberg 2020s have been some of the top-performing Pinots today. These are serious and showy in the best possible sense. Once again, a pungent, Vosne-Romanée-like nose, dare I say Richebourg-esque, with really no obvious oak, just a pungency of earth and herbs mingled with ripe blac…
- [Fürst, Spätburgunder Bürgstadter Centgrafenberg GG 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/furst-spatburgunder-burgstadter-centgrafenberg-gg-2024.md) - Red colored sandstone. A completely different nose than any other Riesling tasted in the last three days. First Riesling from sandstone, with aromas of wildflowers, peach skin, and a mix of green herbs. Very fragrant and distinctive. Pink grapefruit and minerals linger on the palate—wonderful lengt…
- [F.X. Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Dürnsteiner Kellerberg Smaragd 2024](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/fx-pichler-gruener-veltliner-duernsteiner-kellerberg-smaragd-2024.md) - An infusion of peppercorns and wild green herbs overlays ripe, fragrant apple aromas on the nose.
- [Bernhard Huber, Spätburgunder Hecklinger Schlossberg GG 2020](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/bernhard-huber-spatburgunder-schlossberg-gg-2020.md) - Weathered white shell limestone. A different aromatic profile from the Bienenberg bottlings. Brighter, more red-fruited, with an herbal component.
- [Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Riesling Deidesheimer Langenmorgen G.C. 1999](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-deidesheimer-langenmorgen-g-c-1999.md) - From one of three Deidesheimer sites classified as “GC” (Grand Cru) in Bürklin-Wolf’s internal 1994 classification.* B-W owns 0.68 hectares of the 10-hectare Langenmorgen, planted in 1976. The soil here is red and white sandstone with sandy loam and loess deposits, usually yielding a broad and text…
- [An Introduction to Wine in Germany](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/an-introduction-to-wine-in-germany.md) - 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.
- [Pfalz Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/pfalz-producers.md) - Südliche Weinstraße | Schweigen | 29.8 hectares | Certified biodynamic by respekt-BIODYN
- [Nahe Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/nahe-producers.md) - Gut Hermannsberg is a 30-hectare estate between the Nahe villages of Niederhausen and Schloßböckelheim. The estate’s history dates to 1902 when it was initially built as the “Königlich-Preussische Weinbaudomäne” (Royal Prussian Wine Estate) and remained under state ownership for its first
- [Rheingau Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/rheingau-producers.md) - Balthasar Ress is a family-owned estate founded in 1870 in the Rheingau village of Hattenheim. Stephan and Christian Ress are the fourth and fifth generations and run the estate today. Balthasar Ress was a butcher and hotelier who started selling wines to his customers with the phrase “von
- [Rheinhessen Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/rheinhessen-producers.md) - Johannes likes to say, “half of my heart is for Riesling, half of my heart is for Pinot Noir.” Today, the Spätburgunder is more Burgundian, lighter, and fresher, with a more nuanced use of oak. Johannes Gröhl and his sister Franziska are the 13th generation of Gröhls to grow and produce wi
- [Ahr Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/ahr-producers.md) - Werner Näkel was among the first of a handful of Winzer to make their way to Burgundy in the early 1980s, bringing home a very different vision for Ahr Pinot Noir than previous generations. Werner befriended Henri Jayer of Vosne-Romanée, who instilled in him a philosophy of "meticulous vin
- [Baden Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/baden-producers.md) - Vines have been cultivated at Burg Ravensburg in the village of Sulzfeld since 1251 making it one of the oldest vineyards in the world. The Ravensburg is the former ancestral seat of the baron Göler von Ravensburg and is one of the most important surviving castles in the Kraichgau. The 770
- [German Grape Varieties Red](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/german-grape-varieties-red.md) - Frühburgunder or Pinot Noir Précoce (aka Pinot Madeleine) is an early ripening mutation of Pinot Noir. The German word Früh and the French word Précoce mean the same thing: early, and the variety ripens around two weeks before Pinot Noir. Its exact place of origin is unknown; however, judg
- [German Grape Varieties White](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/german-grape-varieties-white.md) - Bacchus is a Silvaner x Riesling cross with Müller-Thurgau (Riesling x Madeleine Royale). It was developed by Peter Morio at the Geilweilerhof Institute in the Pfalz in 1933 and released for general cultivation in 1972. Bacchus is named after the Roman god of wine (Dionysus in Greece). It
- [Württemberg Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/wuerttemberg-producers.md) - Weingut Württemberg: Oh, those industrious Swabians! →
- [Sachsen Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/sachsen-producers.md) - Weingut Sachsen: Beauty Awakened →
- [Saale-Unstrut Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/saale-unstrut-producers.md) - Weingut Saale-Unstrut: Viticulture on the Edge →
- [Mittelrhein Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/mittelrhein-producers.md) - Tonu Jost, VDP. Weingut Mittelrhein: Romance on the Rhine →
- [Hessische Bergstraße Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/hessische-bergstrasse-producers.md) - Griesel & Compagnie, Sekthaus Simon-Bürkle, Weingut Hessische Bergstraße: The Spring Garden →
- [German Wine References](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/german-wine-references.md) - Downloads 2025 Draft Bill to introduce a nationwide system of vineyard classification Translated [English] → 1971 Wein-Gesetz (Bundesgesetzblatt) Fifth German Wine Law Original Version Translated [English] →
- [Franken Producers](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/franken-producers.md) - Hans Wirshing, VDP.Weingut Franken: Silvaner's Heimatland →
- [German Vintages](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/german-vintages.md) - 2024 2024 saw record-breaking March temperatures in Germany, pushing budbreak two to four weeks ahead of normal. The ensuing April frosts and severe mildew pressure caused significant damage in some areas, resulting in a harvest volume 10% below average. The wines generally lean towards lighter, fr…
- [German Wine Glossary](https://www.jessebeckerms.com/wine-in-germany/german-wine-glossary.md) - Anreicherung (Chaptalization) The French chemist Jean-Antoine-Claude Chaptal invented the practice of enriching the grape must before or during fermentation in 1801. After a string of poor vintages in the Mosel during the 1840s, a German chemist named Ludwig Gall suggested Chaptal’s method of “Verb…

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