![]() ![]() Variable quality choose carefullyĭescriptionRich and round, with ripe but lower acidity resulting in forward, appealing winesĭescriptionRipe, sleek, crisp fine dry wines, especially in the Pfalz, and exciting ice winesĭescriptionPure, clear wines with lower acidity and little botrytis best in Mosel-Saar-RuwerĭescriptionExtremely late harvest stunning in Rheingau. Ripe, healthy grapes made pure, harmonious wines at all quality levels best in middle MoselĭescriptionPlagued by rain and rot, with outstanding results from a handful of growers. Pfalz and Rheingau excelledĭescriptionBest vintage since 1971. Terrific BA and TBA, though not much botrytisĭescriptionThe best are charming, juicy wines, from kabinett to auslese. Powerful GGs that are drinking beautifully nowĬrisp, vibrant and light-weight Rieslings marked by juicy acidity and pure orchard, citrus and savory flavors the wines today show more complexity than promisedĭescriptionClassically proportioned, with ripe, complex fruit and mineral flavors density with eleganceĭescriptionOpulent, charming but fleshy kabinett and spätlese terrific auslese, BA and TBA, with clean botrytis best in Mosel fine dry winesĭescriptionLush, ripe Rieslings at all quality levels acidity, though low in some, balances richness in mostĭescriptionVibrant, sleek wines from kabinett to auslese, but little botrytis and few late-harvest wines fine Mosel and Nahe examplesĭescriptionRipe, opulent wines best in Mosel, Nahe and Rheingau. Warm, dry weather at harvest exceptionally balanced wines, with plenty of pure fruit, minerality and creaminess. RIESLING WINE FULLTop producers relied on careful selection in the vineyard to make rich and minerally wines, yet many show high acidity and are just starting to become harmoniousĭescriptionVintners overcame a challenging vintage to deliver open-knit, fruity Rieslings supported by ripe acidityĭescriptionIdeal harvest conditions delivered fruit-forward, open-knit and balanced wines with opulent flavors and texturesĭescriptionCool growing season led to wines full of acidity and dense flavors. Offers a full range from bone-dry to dessert styleĭescriptionMostly cool and wet growing conditions led to a warm September and a short harvest, producing an average-size crop of racy and herbal-inflected whitesĮrratic weather, including rain at harvest, resulted in a small crop. Yields are down, but top producers delivered balanced, ageworthy winesĭescriptionA hot, dry summer and good weather at harvest compensated for a damp spring, yielding aromatic, elegant and food-friendly wines the best are supple and vibrantĭescriptionNearly perfect spring and summer weather, followed by a cooler autumn, resulted in ripe grapes that retained high acidity. Offers more drinkability than aging potentialĭescriptionAn early start to the season was followed by heavy frost, with summer warm and dry until August, when rain brought challenges. ![]() Wines are richer and riper overall, with charming off-dry styles, approachable GGs and excellent dessert wines. ![]() Selection was key, resulting in a smaller crop of refined, precise Rieslingsįavorable weather throughout the growing season delivered the largest harvest since 1999. ![]() Uneven flowering led to heterogeneous ripening, with record heat in July followed by cooler weather in August. ![]()
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