Issue Highlights 2019

Monthly Articles on Highlights from our Issues

December 2019

2018er Max Ferd. Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr TBA

The ripe and round 2018 nevertheless generated some true modern-day legends, such as this TBA by Weingut Max Ferd. Richter >>>

November 2019

2018er Schloss Lieser Wehlener Sonnenuhr GG

We highlight a stunning dry Riesling which proves deep and elegant >>>

October 2019

2018er Nik Weis Mosel Riesling (White Label)

We put the spotlight on one of the finest Estate wines we have ever tasted and which completely defies the ripeness of 2018 >>>

September 2019

2018er Cantzheim Saar Der Altenberg

This wine by the recently set-up Weingut Cantzheim completely defies the ripe and round DNA of the 2018 vintage >>>

August 2019

2018er Julian Haart Piesporter

2018: Only about ripeness and low acidity? No, as Julian Haart showed with this brilliant dry wine >>>

July 2019

2018er A.J. Adam Dhroner Hofberg Kabinett

A few growers like A.J. Adam completely outdid the ripe DNA of 2018. Learn here how >>>

June 2019

2009er Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg GG

Karthäuserhof crafted one of the finest dry Riesling from anywhere in the world in 2009. Here is the story >>>

May 2019

2009er Immich-Batterieberg Enkircher Ellergrub

Immich-Batterieberg nailed the 2009 vintage in what was its rebirth year >>>

April 2019

2009er Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese (Auction)

This stunning Auslese by the Merkelbach brothers proves a highlight of our 2009 retrospective >>>

March 2019

2017er Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle GG

Dönnhoff hit the bull’s eye in 2017, producing many of the finest dry Riesling in this remarkable vintage. Here some background >>>

February 2019

2016er Wwe. Dr. Thanisch (Müller-Burggraef) Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Reserve

This late-released off-dry Riesling underlines the greatness of the 2016 vintage and the value of extended cask aging >>>

January 2019

2017er Stefan Müller Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Kabinett Alte Reben

2017 was a great vintage. Young Stefan Müller seized the opportunity to produce some grandiose Riesling >>>