I have for many years followed German wines - and especially the Mosel valley has had a stronghold in my heart. Yes, even hogs and journalists have one. In recent years this interest have been revived, as I find some of the new drier wines from … [Read more...] about Kirsten to Liebieg
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A rare and special Bernkasteler Doctor TBA 1959
Weingüter Wegeler is one of the proud owners of the unique Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard in Mosel. Wegeler each year produce a lineup of spectacular wines from this fine and very mineralic vineyard located just above the village of … [Read more...] about A rare and special Bernkasteler Doctor TBA 1959
The wines I drink and enjoy – Jürgen Von der Mark
The wines of Jürgen Von der Mark are to be honest amongst my new favourites - as wines for pure enjoyment and pleasure. Germany is a bit outside my home turf ... but an old passion and pleasure of mine, and I really has taken a new and … [Read more...] about The wines I drink and enjoy – Jürgen Von der Mark
The purity of perfection – Weingut Eva Fricke
Readers will know that I have a strong passion for German Riesling wines .. a passion that dates back to the early 1990s. I was therefore thrilled when I had the possibility to meet one of the new and upcoming stars of Rheingau Eva Fricke in … [Read more...] about The purity of perfection – Weingut Eva Fricke
J.J. Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1994 #795
The Wehlener Sonnenuhr spätlese 1994 #795 from J.J. Prum is a lovely old school spätlese. In the bouquet lovely fruit and minerality - notes of coffee, almonds and dried orchard fruits. On the palate medium sweet, fine freshness lovely balance from … [Read more...] about J.J. Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1994 #795
Fritz Haag, Braunberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1990 #1491
The 1990 spätlese #1491(auction) from Fritz Haag is one the best and most impressive spätleses from this outstanding domaine. It's now entering a quite mature stage. In the bouquet mature notes - petrolium, lime, apricot, and acasia with fine … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Braunberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1990 #1491
Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Spätlese 1993 #17
The 1993 Scharzhofberger Spätlese #17 from Egon Muller is approaching maturity. In the nose petrolium, dried fruits, a wonderfull minerality. The bouquet is very complex offering hints of honey, coffee and almonds, combined with citrus notes from the … [Read more...] about Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Spätlese 1993 #17
Karthäuserhof, Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spätlese 2001
The Ruwer valley is a little overlooked, and that's quite sad, as the best producers Maximin Grünhaus and Karthäuserhof makes some very fine wines. The Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spätlese 2001 #2702 is a very good example of the Ruwer qualities. … [Read more...] about Karthäuserhof, Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spätlese 2001