2023 German Wine

Deliciously aromatic and with a dash of sweetness. Always a match for assertively-spiced dishes, this wine is deep-fruited, sweet, joyful, and full of tea roses and pink grapefruit. Borell-Diehl comes from the rolling hills of... Read More

This dry white is made in the classic style: fresh, crisp, limey, and ridiculously easy to drink. A modest 12% alcohol with great acids and no oak (of course), it beats Pinot Grigio at its own game, offering great refreshment... Read More

A liter of light, fresh, medium-pale rosé from the dark-skinned, dark-juiced Saint Laurent grape in Austria. This dry rosé is full of vivid red fruit and subtle melon tones with a core of vibrant acidity and a freshness... Read More

The fresh, balanced taste of Clean Slate is achieved by carefully selecting grapes from vineyards throughout the Mosel. The steep blue slate slopes of the Lower Mosel give the wine its minerality while the Middle Mosel provides... Read More

This crisp, refreshing Riesling captures the elegant and racy characteristics of steep, slate-soil Mosel vineyards at a very reasonable price. Flavors of crisp green apples and succulent peaches are interwoven with zesty minerality... Read More

The top, top wines of 2023 are epic and this, well, is one of them. Compared to the Frühlingsplätzchen, the Halenberg is rounder and riper – at least on first opening. There is more depth, more raw and pushing... Read More

Riesling from Rheingau, Germany; light bodied and off-dry; balanced with notes of sour apple and flowers, white peach and nectarine, and hints of orange citrus. While this wine has a bit of sugar, the saline, bright limestoney... Read More

This unique variety (Rieslaner) is a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner, and when produced at the hands of Klaus-Peter Keller, always promises a good time. The grape meshes the thick skins and phenolic complexity of Sylvaner... Read More

German wine fans should expect to see more of these “1G” wines going forward. Essentially a “Premier Cru” wine, these can be made from either single-vineyard, “premier cru-designated” sites... Read More

The epitome of delicacy in a Spätlese. It is in no way a dry wine, yet the tart and salty vibrations might make parts of your brain think it is! This is supremely focused and clear, with a slim form attenuated into something... Read More

The wine is called “Senior” as a tribute to Florian’s grandfather who was already in the 1950s famous at least in the Saar Valley for his dry Riesling. For 2023, the “Senior” is a dry wine (legally... Read More

With forward fruit and floral aromas of apples and peaches with just a hint of citrus, the wine’s natural acidity gives it a perfect balance that is refreshingly crisp and leaves your mouth watering. Food Pairing: Enjoy... Read More

With forward fruit and floral aromas of apples and peaches with just a hint of citrus, the wine’s natural acidity gives it a perfect balance that is refreshingly crisp and leaves your mouth watering. Enjoy by itself, with... Read More

Elektrisch means electric, and that's exactly how Florian Fauth's Kabinett from Weingut Seehof strikes you—It's light, delicate, and zesty, and much drier than many Kabinetts that are closer to Spätlese.... Read More

The Krettnacher Euchariusberg Auslese is harvested from vines planted in 1944 and 1964 in the privileged Gross Schock part of the vineyard, a deep, south-facing parcel of blue slate cooled by hillside breezes. Yields are punishingly... Read More

The Muller Estate Trocken comes this year from old vines from 1983 at the top of the Niedermenniger Herrenberg, a red slate site. Vinified dry in 2/3 stainless steel, 1/3 Fuder barrels. Energetic, crunchy, mineral, and far more... Read More

The 2023 Himmelreich Kabinett Feinherb is a classic example of old-school Mosel Riesling, with a taut, chiseled structure and only about 15 grams of residual sugar—just beyond dry. With a modest alcohol level of 10.5%, this... Read More

This classically-styled dry riesling from Mosel legend Ulli Stein comes from old, ungrafted vines on sloped blue slate vineyards. Balancing racy freshness with surprising ripeness and power, it offers aromas and flavors of pithy... Read More

The Haart family have been making wine in Piesport since 1337. Julian has worked with prestigious winemakers as Egon Muller and Klaus Peter Keller, two of the titans of German wine, honing his skills with the country's best... Read More