October 14, 2016 | News | Publications

Mosel Fine Wines | Report | Mosel Vintage 2015

Mosel Fine Wines | Issue No 32 (Oct 2016) is out!

This 140-page-strong Issue includes with Part II of the Mosel Vintage Report 2015, a look-back at the Auctions, 2015 dry German Riesling and plenty more! Read about what's in store here below.

Sadly, the world of Riesling and the Mosel have lost a Grande Dame of Riesling: Annegret Reh-Gartner passed away earlier this month. We have enjoyed many great moments with Annegret and pay tribute in this Issue to this energetic, positive thinking and always kind woman.

2015 Vintage Report Part II | 450 recommended wines from over 60 Estates

Mosel | Vintage Report 2015 | Picture | Photo

Part II of the Vintage Report includes over 25 detailed Estate reviews (with over 350 wines sampled) for the following leading makers:

  • Clemens Busch
  • Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben
  • Fritz Haag
  • Julian Haart
  • Reinhold Haart
  • Heymann-Löwenstein
  • Immich-Batterieberg
  • Knebel
  • Dr. Loosen
  • Lubentiushof
  • Materne & Schmitt
  • Markus Molitor
  • Mönchhof
  • Martin Müllen
  • "O." - Olaf Schneider
  • Joh. Jos. Prüm
  • Max Ferd. Richter
  • von Othegraven
  • Selbach-Oster
  • Günther Steinmetz
  • St. Urbans-Hof
  • Wwe Dr. Thanisch (Thanisch)
  • Van Volxem
  • Vols

In addition, Part II of the vintage report also provides detailed tasting notes for another 100 recommended wines from a further 30 Estates. This includes almost all 2015 GG & equivalent, some stunning dessert wines and many great wines from lesser to completely unknown Estates!.

2016 Trier Auctions | A Look-Back

Trier Auctions | Germany | Picture | Mosel Wine

The annual Trier Auctions saw the sale of some of the finest 2015 Mosel Riesling. We have a look-back at the events, the pricing, potential bargains and provide the remaining tasting notes as well as all hammer prices.

Beyond Mosel | 2015 Dry German Riesling

German Wine | Germany | Picture | Dry Riesling | GG and Equivalent

For the first time, we have a look at the 2015 vintage for dry German Riesling in general, i.e. for “GG” and equivalent. Besides a review of the vintage, we highlight over 50 recommended dry Riesling from outside of the Mosel as well as 50 stunning dry Riesling highlights from the Mosel.

Beyond Mosel | 2016 Bad Kreuznach Auction

Bad Kreuznach Auction 2016 | Germany | Picture | Riesling

We provide full tasting notes of the Riesling wines on offer (20 wines) from some of the finest producers in Germany, including some rare dry wines as well as high-end fruity and dessert wines.

Mature Mosel | Wines Currently Commercially Available at the Estates

Trier Auctions | Germany | Picture | Mosel Wine

“Where can I access mature Mosel Riesling?” As an answer to this regular question of our readers, we provide here detailed tasting notes for 20 superb mature Mosel wines currently commercially available at such leading Estates as Joh. Jos. Prüm or Markus Molitor.

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