Wines of Germany

Weingut Wittmann - Hesse-Rhénane Riesling Trocken Brunnenhäuschen GG 2021

"A fascinating, complex and refined Riesling in very limited quantities!"

"What finesse and subtlety in this bouquet that reveals a multitude of nuances, without any of them overpowering the others. On the palate, the wine displays tension and salinity. Freshness, depth and, once again, the ability to create a link between power, fullness and finesse. The summary of a great wine" (Yves Beck 2022)

Weingut Wittmann - Hesse-Rhénane Riesling Trocken 100 Hügel 2023

4/5 (1 review)

"Opt for this tasty, intense German Riesling with an irresistible price-pleasure ratio!"

Wittmann's Riesling Trocken 100 Hügel 2023 offers fresh scents of lemon/lime, grapefruit and nectarine. Very fresh on the palate, the juicy fruit flavors balance perfectly with the acidity and the subtly mineral, saline finish. Great value for money with this cuvée, perfect for your summer meals! - Screw cap

Weingut Wittmann - Hesse-Rhénane Riesling Trocken 2023

"Beautifully crafted, with a freshness and aromas rarely seen!"

A 100% Riesling, fresh and expressive with lovely aromas of lime and apple. Greedy and fruity on the palate, with a superb long finish. An authentic, refreshing Riesling! - Screw cap

Weingut Wittmann - Hesse-Rhénane Riesling Trocken Morstein GG 2022

"A direct confrontation with the great God of wine for James Suckling, or the best Riesling of the year 2024 for Vinum!

"Stunning nose of pineapple chutney and curry leaf with great lemon complexity, swirling together to create a great cloud of mystery. Then you descend into a deep well of minerality. Almost supernatural freshness and energy on the razor-sharp palate. Are you strong enough for this direct confrontation with the great God of wine? Made from biodynamically grown, Respekt-certified grapes. Drink now, but best from 2025. (James Suckling 2023)

Weingut Wittmann - Hesse-Rhénane Riesling Trocken Kirchspiel GG 2022

"A pure, intense and refined Riesling according to the Wine Advocate!"

"Impressive spices hit you as soon as your nose dips into the glass. Enormous flinty energy combines with a compact, super-chalky structure on an electrifying palate. Very long, concentrated finish that just won't quit. Made from biodynamically grown grapes and Respekt-certified. Drink now, but better from 2024 onwards". (James Suckling 2023)

Dönnhoff - Nahe Riesling Tonschiefer Trocken 2022 (sec)

5/5 (1 review)

"Its terroir of grey slate gives it its name "Tonschiefer", and gives it an explosive minerality!"

"The subtle bouquet of Tonschiefer 2022 is fruity, mineral with notes of flint and yellow fruit. The wine is slightly salty at first, but has fullness and tension. It has plenty of tone on the palate and a structure that literally pushes it to the finish. The finish is salty, juicy and quite long. (Yves Beck 2023)

Dönnhoff - Nahe Riesling Roxheimer Höllenpfad 2022 (sec)

3/5 (1 review)

"A Riesling with an intense herbaceous character due to its proximity to the River Nahe!

"The climate at Roxheimer Höllenpfad is cooler and is generally harvested 4 to 5 days later than at Niederhausen. Red sandstone soils. The bouquet reveals freshness, minerality and fine nuances of pear and quince. The attack is fruity and slightly salty. A perfect symbiosis of charm and freshness! A welcoming, invigorating and persistent wine. It will be interesting to follow its development, but perhaps the real challenge will be to resist it" (Yves Beck 2023)

Dönnhoff - Nahe Niederhauser Klamm Riesling Kabinett 2022 (sec)

"An incredibly energetic Riesling, according to James Suckling!

"The Riesling Niederhäuser Klamm Kabinett 2022 rests on volcanic porphyry soils. This vineyard belonged to an extended family. It was bought out and is now vinified as a single site. The nose is serene citrus. The palate is rich like lemon oil, concentrated, fluid and appetizing. Lemon fills the mouth gently, but with inherent playfulness. All the fruits play the leading roles for now, but a mineral framework awaits its turn. The 2022 is glorious, balanced and brilliant". (Vinous 2023)

Dönnhoff - Nahe Riesling Trocken 2021 (sec)

4.5/5 (2 reviews)

"Riesling from a volcanic German terroir that James Suckling says is "hard not to like"!

"Produced mainly from volcanic soils, Riesling Trocken 2021 is very clear, fresh and flinty with a precise, reductive nose that shows ripe but concentrated fruit with aromas of white peach and apricot. Light and very stimulating on the palate, this is a saline, crisp and grippy Riesling with juicy fruit and a mineral expression of Nahe." (Wine Advocate 2022). Screw cap

Markus Molitor - Moselle Riesling Auslese* Bernkasteler Badstube 2021

4.2/5 (4 reviews)

"A Riesling made to keep!

"The Riesling Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese * (Capsule Verte) 2021 is still restrained but concentrated and fine with a densely mineral nose that reveals notes of crushed blue slate, slate oil and dense Riesling aromas. Round, dense and tasty on the palate, this is a gourmet Auslese, very fine and elegant, with a beautiful phenolic grip on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2023)

Markus Molitor - Moselle Riesling Spatlese Urziger Wurzgarten 2021

4/5 (4 reviews)

"Remarkable finesse and purity!"

"The Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese (Capsule Blanche) 2021 offers a pure yet intense and concentrated bouquet of perfectly ripe Riesling aromas, lemon juice and crushed slate. Linear, lean and savory on the palate, this is a pure, rather hard and intellectual Würzgarten with a somewhat watery character." (Wine Advocate 2023)

Markus Molitor - Moselle Riesling Haus Klosterberg 2021

3.9/5 (9 reviews)

"All the beauty of German soil!

"The Riesling Haus Klosterberg 2021 (Capsule Blanche) is clear, pure and fresh with a lemony, crisp, fresh and wonderfully greenish nose. On the palate, it's a fruity, round and tasty Riesling, very energetic and stimulating with young, fresh and crisp phenols. Medium-length, not overly complex, this is a dry, straightforward Riesling." (The Wine Advocate 2023)

Van Volxem - Moselle Wiltinger Riesling Ortswein 2021

5/5 (1 review)

The first nose almost gives the impression of biting into the slate so characteristic of this Riesling's terroir, followed by mineral, smoky and white pepper notes. The palate is marked by fine aromas of blueberry, juniper and sloe. Its intense minerality is reminiscent of iodine. This noble wine will make an excellent meal companion!

Dönnhoff - Nahe Riesling Niederhauser Hermannshöle Auslese 2021 (37,5cl) (doux)

"Harvested a few days before the GG, the Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Auslese 2021 is made from very ripe Riesling grapes and opens with a clear, lemony, pure, fresh and finely concentrated bouquet with aromas of grapefruit, lime and slate. Pressed by the basket, it's a lush, generous Auslese, pure, saline and zesty, with a long, intense and very stimulating finish, with very fine bitters. The Hermannshöhle was harvested with the highest must weight and acidity levels, and represents the most complex and generous, but also the most precise Auslese of the vintage. 8% declared alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the estate in July 2022. (Wine Advocate 2022)

Markus Molitor - Moselle Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Klosterberg WC 2020

3/5 (2 reviews)

"This is a rather smooth and austere wine, but with so much spring flowers and apples freshly picked from the trees. The finish is extremely lively, with the freshness of a torrent. Only 10.5% alcohol! Drink now. (James Suckling 2022)