White Wine from Pfalz

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 90 points: This village bottling largely from gravel and cobblestone sites is another firm, clear, straight, adamantly dry Franzen Riesling, like its generic “underling.” Peach, apricot and lemon are laced with ginger, nutmeg, sage...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: From 50 plus year old vines on yellow Buntsandstein soils with a sandy loam layer, the 2014 Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Trocken intertwines its deep and precise fruit aromas with earthy flavors on the nose to migrate...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2015 Deidesheimer Mäusehöhle Riesling (AP 2216) opens with a pure and refreshing, rather coolish aroma (compared to the Leinshöhle) of ripe yellow fruits intertwined with stony aromas. Round, fresh and elegant on the...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 96 points: Sage, marjoram and white pepper practically assault the nose in a fashion that signals “Pechstein” before it suggests “nobly sweet,” although hints of candied lime and glazed pineapple do anticipate the ennobled, sweet...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: 93+ The 2014 Haardter Burgergarten Riesling Breumel in den Mauern GG displays a deep, intense, concentrated, and mineral bouquet of ripe stone fruit and wet stones. Full-bodied, very elegant and mineral on the palate...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: Crushed stones with a dash of lemon juice on the clear, precise, fresh and concentrated nose of the 2014 Forster Kirchenstück Riesling trocken GG lead to a full-bodied, intense, pure, very clear and salty wine with...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: von Winnings 2013 Forster Pechstein Riesling trocken GG is one of the stars of the vintage. Pale, though bright citrus colored it is superbly clear on the nose, very mineral and herbal with some oak and yeasty notes...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Christmann's iconic 2014 Konigsbacher Idig Riesling trocken GG is pure, intense, fresh, and displays chalk and lemon flavors on the concentrated, complex nose. Full-bodied and round on the palate, very elegant, intense...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 90 points: Subdued on the nose compared with its generic counterpart, this ultimately proves both more rarefied and more engaging. Juicy lime and grapefruit are suffused with basil and mint, with hints of blackcurrant emerging on a...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The golden yellow-colored 2014 Chardonnay Trocken R displays a very intense, fruity and also spicy bouquet with ripe peach and mango flavors, along flavors of lemon zest, spicy oak and toast. Very delicate, elegant and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Noble oaky flavors intertwined with a perfume of ripe stone fruits, lemons, herbs and crushed stones open to the very deep, complex and concentrated 2015 Königsbacher Idig Riesling Trocken GG. This full-bodied, powerful...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: Has extraordinary aging potential. Extremely backward, but superbly concentrated, with heady aromas of freshly crushed grapes, dry peaches and honey. Full-bodied and very sweet, with masses of spicy lemon and honey...

jamessuckling.com, 91 points: The bouquet of peach and fresh herbs is enticing, and although the palate is as generous and juicy as it should be for this top site, there's a hint of warmth from the alcohol that pulls on the brakes at the finish.

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: Although ripe peaches dominate the nose, there's also a flinty note, and this medium-to-full-bodied wine has racy acidity that gives it a vitality that's very appealing.