Issue Highlights 2015

Every month, we highlight some wines from our issues!

December 2015

2013er Melsheimer Reiler Mullay-Hofberg Trocken Molun

The 2013 Molun proves a highlight from our latest Issue. Learn more on this wine and the biodynamically farmed Estate >>>

December 2015

2014er Hermann Ludes Thörnicher Ritsch Spätlese

This Spätlese from little-known Hermann Ludes woes us with lightness and elegance. Learn more about wine and Estate >>>

November 2015

2014er Günther Steinmetz Wintricher Ohligsberg

Stefan Steinmetz produced a mind-blowing collection in 2014 crowned by a stunning Wintricher Ohligsberg. Read the story >>>

November 2015

2014er Peter Lauer Ayler Schonfels Fass 11 GG

This highlight from our Issue 29 is a strong candidate for dry Mosel of the vintage. Here is the story. >>>

October 2015

2014er Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Kabinett (Auction)

This first Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Kabinett by Fritz Haag since 2007 was a highlight of the 2015 VDP Mosel Auction >>>

October 2015

2013er Richard Richter Uhlen Réserve Schiefermation Laubach (Auction)

This great dry-tasting Riesling with prolonged aging on the lees proved a highlight at the Bernkasteler Ring Auction 2015 >>>

September 2015

2014er A.J. Adam Dhroner Häs'chen Riesling Trocken

A stunning effort showing great dry Riesling was possible in the heterogeneous 2014 vintage >>>

September 2015

2014er Julian Haart Piesporter Schubertslay Riesling Kabinett

2014 yielded some stunning Kabinett wines. This includes this glorious highlight from our 2014 Vintage Report Part I >>>

August 2015

2014er von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett (Feinherb)

An airy and delicate Kabinett by von Kesselstatt, which has a major success in 2014 >>>

August 2015

2014er Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett (AP 6)

A stunning 2014 Kabinett by Vollenweider. Daniel Vollenweider explains its success >>>

July 2015

2014er Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Kabinett

A stunning 2014 Kabinett by Vollenweider. Daniel Vollenweider explains its success >>>

July 2015

2014er von Othegraven Wiltinger Kupp Riesling Kabinett

A superbly playful 2014 Kabinett by von Othegraven. Andreas Barth and Swen Klinger provide some background >>>

June 2015

2005er Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch TBA (Auction)

A perfect TBA is the crowning jewel of an absolutely stunning 2005 collection. Hanno and Dorothee Zilliken explain this success >>>

June 2015

1995er von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Auslese

A stunning Auslese from the incredibly string of successes of Maximin Grünhaus in the 1990s. Carl von Schubert provides some insights >>>

May 2015

2005er Trimbach Riesling Clos Sainte Hune

An icon of dry Riesling delivers handsomely in a less than ideal vintage for dry wines >>>

May 2015

2005er Nigl Riesling Privat

A stunning dry Riesling which came out top in our 2005 retrospective >>>

April 2015

2005er Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese (Auction)

The best Spätlese from our extensive “10 Years After” retrospective of the 2005 vintage >>>

April 2015

1995er Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Erdener treppchen Riesling Spätlese

The best Spätlese from our extensive “20 Years After” retrospective of the 1995 vintage >>>

March 2015

2013er St. Urbans-Hof Schodener Saarfeilser Riesling Spätlese

A gorgeous Spätlese from one of the most elegant vineyards in the Saar >>>

February 2015

2013er Reinhold Franzen Bremmer Calmont Riesling GK GG

An up-and-coming Estate produced one of the best dry Mosel wines in 2013 >>>

January 2015

2013er Blees-Ferber Piesporter Gärtchen Auslese

A beautiful Auslese from both a less well-known winemaker AND vineyard >>>