2013 Wine from Germany

Vinous, 94 points: Bright and crisp on the nose, with candied peach, lemon oil and acacia honey aromas complemented by a whiff of brown spice botrytis. The lusciously sweet tropical flavors maintain a remarkable delicacy in spite of the...

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, 94 points: At this early stage, the citrus colored 2013 Forster Ungeheuer Riesling trocken GG (with lime green reflections) seems to be von Winning's most impressive Riesling of the vintage. Intense, ripe and piquant fruit aromas of...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: The 2013 Kinheimer Hubertuslay Auslese *** needs a little but of time to open up and show its finest, intense raisin aromas indicating grapefruit/lemon and pineapples on a piquant background. Rich, oily textured and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: Stunningly clear and pure on the citric-perfumed nose, the sweet 2013 Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese *** is characterized by its laser-like precision and elegance, which is perfectly paired with its vibrant acidity and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: Even purer and perhaps more sophisticated than the Bockstein is the sweet 2013 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese ** with its cool, slate purity and springlike citrus and blossom aromas, which are delivered as lime...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: 98+ The bright color of the 2013 Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Beerenauslese is less intense than that of the Turmberg BA but the wine is amazingly clear, precise and fresh on the nose that already indicates its vivid...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: The art of selection comes to another highlight in the sweet 2013 Ockfener Bockstein Auslese ** whose concentrated lemon aromas are pure and precise and interwoven with earthy/rocky flavors with a laser-like precision and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The 2013 Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs is pale lime green in color and quite reductive as always at this stage. However, the wine from Schlossböckelheim cru is extremely precise and focused, with...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: 94+ Intense citrus-colored and almost golden, the wild-fermented 2013 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling trocken GG is very rich and creamy on the somewhat untamed nose showing yeast and lime flavors along with...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: 98+ More tropical fruit aromas such as juicy pineapples and macerated ginger dominate the nose of the richer yet still pure and subtle 2013 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese ***. Quite sweet, intense and densely textured on...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Pale lime green in color, the 2013 Monzinger Fruhlingsplatzchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs is very smoky on the nose (almost Coche-Dury-like) and offers pure Riesling flavors along with aromas of limes and grapefruit. Very...

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, 95 points: Like an intellectual who frequents the gym, the Halenberg manages to strike a perfect balance between finesse and muscle. At first one gets to inhale the usual herbaceous aroma, but in the case of the Halenberg it is...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: I scored the 2013 Kupfergrube GG lower in August last year but when I tasted it again with the other Grosses Gewächs Rieslings of the estate it was significantly better developed offering a very clear bouquet with herbal...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: Volatile on the nose with honey and raisin aromas, the 7% alcohol 2013 Brauneberger Juffer Beerenauslese is a concentrated, sweet and elegant Riesling with great finesse and precision. Almost 193 grams of residual sugar...