2019 German Wine

One of the three grand cru Rieslings made at Gunderloch (Hipping, Pettenthal, Rothenberg). The Pettenthal site has sandier soils and smaller rocks than Rothenberg with a deep topsoil. The wine is 100% aged in 600L neutral barrels,... Read More

Stefan calls 2019 his breakthrough vintage for Pinot Noir. At five years old, this wine is proving him right. The Hofberg is an historic grand cru for both Pinot and Riesling, founded on grey/blue slate but with a lattice of red... Read More

This has developed nicely, showing a sense of openness with its nutty flavors upfront, until the alluring mix of orchard fruit, peach and lavender take over. It is nicely structured, with elegantly integrated acidity that keeps... Read More

This is a restrained, juicy style of riesling with pear, Persian melon and pineapple dominating, with well defined wet stone character. The lingering finish is concentrated and soothingly satisfying.

From Jurassic chalk soils and aged in (10% new) barrels for 20 months, the Blauer Spätburgunder (a.k.a. Pinot Noir) 2019 Schulen opens with an intense and generous yet, after a longer while of aeration, rather pure, refined... Read More