The golden-yellow colored Riesling trocken 2022 Hochheim Hölle GG VDP.Grosse Lage opens with a deep, very intense and concentrated yet elegant and stimulating spicy/saline bouquet of perfectly ripe, partly tropical fruit...

Offers precision and depth, with zesty mineral and spice notes infusing a base of dried apricot, kumquat and citrus peel. A chamomile detail and floral lift add range midpalate, while the long, dry, mineral-rich finish...

From a vineyard that has been cultivated since 1276 and based on vines planted in 1969, the 2021 Hochheim Kirchenstück GG VDP.Grosse Lage opens with a pure, saline and dense bouquet with crushed stone aromas. Enormously...

Here’s mind-blowing proof that Germany can produce sparkling wines that can match high-end prestige cuvee champagnes! Spectacular aromatic complexity with notes of fresh yellow apple, dried pear, brioche and grilled...

Taut and mouthwatering, this is a dry-leaning kabinett, with weight behind its notes of nectarine, lime oil and quince, all laced with piquant dried ginger. Everything is anchored by steely mineral, smoke and salt...

What a great German chardonnay. Almost perfect balance of restrained ripeness, chalky minerality and super-elegant acidity on the extremely precise, medium-bodied palate. Terrific concentration and finesse at the...

The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese (Golden Capsule) is clear and very fine on the elegant and subtle nose that indicates perfectly ripe fruit and intermingles its flavors with delicate notes of finely...

The 2023 Schloss Johannisberg Grünlack Riesling Spätlese is deep, pure and precise in its aromatic fruit that is ripe yet still fresh and doesn't show the pinkish overripe aromas that characterize many Prädikatsweine of...

This shows very little sweetness, but is harmonious and well integrated despite the firm acidity that fuels it. Stone- and orchard-fruit notes are flecked by chrysanthemum and cardamom to create the full-spectrum. The...

A fluid, streaming version, with appealing roundness to the core of lemon-lime and zesty peach. There's a whiff of petrol on the refined, mouthcoating finish, which is anchored by finely crushed slate. Drink now through...

(90+ points) The 2022 Riesling Erdener Treppchen Kabinett (White Capsule) is a complex wine that combines blue slate aromas with precise and spicy Riesling aromas. Light to medium-bodied, this is a savory and grippy...

The 2023 Riesling Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Grosses Gewächs, picked on a parcel right next to Ehrenfels Castle, has a lovely sense of clover leaf on stone softened by a subtle creaminess. More air lends an herbal...

A very classic Mosel Auslese that has the deep stone fruit and the wonderful balance between refined ripeness and slatey minerality, the beautifully integrated acidity exactly accentuating this. Long, firm finish with a...

The 2023 Riesling Oberhäuser Leistenberg Kabinett is from a south-east-facing site of shale, getting the morning sun; this is never affected by botrytis and is shaded in the afternoon, so a late harvest is possible...

The 2023 Riesling Hochheimer Kirchenstück Grosses Gewächs was made from a parcel of vines planted in 1969. Tender peach beckons with creamy and juicy allure on the nose. The palate comes as a rounded, zesty-edged unity...

The 2023 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese feinherb "Ur" Alte Reben comes from vines planted between 1908 and 1910, producing tiny, loose grapes. Subtle savor unites slate, herb and citrus in the gentlest fashion...

Deep lemon in color. A vibrant, lively and heady nose of lemon and apple marmalade, chamomile flower, and stone fruit jam. Unctuous and even oily on the palate with mid-palate weight, a sweet edge, and a long...

So much ripe peach with a glaze of floral honey that makes this very easy to enjoy. Ripe and generous but very clean and straight on the medium-bodied palate. Very long finish in which the racy acidity and a hint of...

This is not only a slate bomb it is also an umami bomb, and this combination marks this out as unique dry Mosel riesling. Mind-blowing concentration of peachy fruit and a thousand delicately spicy nuances. Totally...

(92+ points) From the cooler western part of the Johannisberg, the 2022 Schloss Johannisberg Bronzelack Riesling Trocken is the "coolish-climate wine" from this prestigious domaine and represents the Taunus quartzite...

The 2014 Brut Nature Pinot Kirchenstück Réserve is a single-site Sekt of Pinot Noir grown on limestone. The base wines were fermented in stainless steel, and the wine spent 7 years and 8 months on lees. Exemplary...

This is quite round and very supple, with a vibrant structure supporting the flat peach, bergamot and sage honey flavors. It shows great clarity and expression with a subtle, yet long, kaleidoscope aftertaste. It is firm...

Off-dry notes of melon and star fruit offer lots of plush enjoyment, set against a firming ballast of crushed slate. Green apple acidity leaves a succulent, mouthwatering impression on the snappy finish, with a waft of...

The 2023 Niederhäuser Klamm Riesling Kabinett is pure and savory on the nose that reveals ripe yet fresh and mineral-scented fruit. Round, lush and savory on the palate, this is a crystalline and concentrated, dense and...

Elegant kabinett, delivering freshness, and complexity with a subtle fruit appeal. This features pear and grapefruit midpalate, with ground ginger and elderflower that are well supported by the vibrant acidity and mineral...

The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett (Golden Capsule) opens with a deep, remarkably flinty firestone tone on the dense, complex, slightly reductive nose that is also complex yet still more shy than that of the...

The 2022 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese (Golden Capsule) is clear, intense and complex on the nose that intertwines a crunchy blue/gray slate tone with an elegant, perfectly ripe yet discreet fruit aroma reminiscent...

The first thing that strikes you is the huge stone fruit ripeness in the nose, but then comes the striking exotic fruit and herb freshness, and when you take the first sip the wet stone intensity and vibrancy are truly...

Seaspray and brine lend savoury nuances to penetrating flavours of sun-drenched white peach and honeydew. Augmented with small proportions of botrytised grapes, it's a steely, breathtakingly elegant wine marked with spice...

A sleek giant packed with very concentrated slatey minerality and stone fruit aromas. What a stunning interplay of complete ripeness and finesse this has on the medium-bodied palate. Still very youthful at the extremely...