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The 2025 Abts E demonstrates once again why this parcel in Brunnenhäuschen is so fascinating. Initially, a hint of reduction, a touch of smoke and...

2025

RheinhessenGermany

Weingut KellerGrosses Gewächs

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One of the finest Rieslings of the vintage – and a true role model for a ‘Großes Gewächs’. The 2025 Morstein is crystal-clear, fresh and...

2025

RheinhessenGermany

WittmannGrosses Gewächs

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The Centgrafenberg is one of Franconia’s most renowned Pinot Noir vineyards and is characterised by stony red sandstone soils. The Rudolf Fürst Winery has brought...

2025

FrankenGermany

Rudolf FürstGrosses Gewächs

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Daniel Wagner has taken the Wagner-Stempel winery to the forefront of Riesling producers in Rheinhessen. His style: straightforward wines that reflect their terroir. The Scharlachberg...

2025

RheinhessenGermany

Wagner StempelGrosses Gewächs

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The Kiedricher Gräfenberg is one of the most significant Riesling vineyards in the Rheingau; its steep slopes, with their phyllite soils (fine-crystalline, thin-layered clay slate),...

2025

RheingauGermany

Robert WeilGrosses Gewächs

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This time, it is not the Riesling from the Felseneck vineyard that takes the honours, but the one from the Monzinger Halenberg. This is one...

2025

NaheGermany

Schäfer-FröhlichGrosses Gewächs

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The Rings Winery, run by brothers Steffen and Andreas Rings, has been shaking up the ranks of the top estates in the Palatinate for several...

2025

PfalzGermany

RingsGrosses Gewächs

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The Norheimer Mühlenberg – referred to by Dönnhoff as ‘Im Mühlenberg’ – is a steep, sheltered Riesling vineyard on the banks of the Nahe, characterised...

2025

NaheGermany

DönnhoffGrosses Gewächs

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Vogelsang is a historic, high-altitude Riesling vineyard situated above Neustadt an der Weinstraße, whose sparse limestone soils lend the wines a cool character. The A....

2025

PfalzGermany

A ChristmannGrosses Gewächs

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The Salwey Winery in the Kaiserstuhl region is run by Konrad Salwey. Year after year, he demonstrates his ability to bring out the very best...

2023

BadenGermany

SalweyGrosses Gewächs

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The prime vineyard of the Bürgerspital zum Heiligen Geist in Würzburg is the Stein-Harfe, a historic plot within the famous Würzburger Stein, where the soil...

2025

FrankenGermany

Bürgerspital zum Heiligen GeistGrosses Gewächs

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Rebholz is the world champion of Pinot Blanc. The Rebholz family has been pursuing a purist style for decades; consequently, the Pinot Blanc from Mandelberg...

2025

PfalzGermany

Ökonomierat RebholzGrosses Gewächs

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The Piesporter Goldtröpfchen is one of the Mosel’s great Riesling vineyards; with its steep slopes and slate soils, it is ideally suited to producing expressive,...

2025

MoselGermany

Schloss LieserGrosses Gewächs

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The Dr. Hermann winery in Erden is renowned for classic Mosel Rieslings such as this one from the Försterlay. This is a steep, slate-dominated vineyard,...

2025

MoselGermany

Dr. HermannGrosses Gewächs

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The Knewitz winery is one of the most exciting producers in the Rheinhessen region and is run by brothers Tobias and Björn Knewitz. Their Rieslings...

2025

RheinhessenGermany

KnewitzGrosses Gewächs

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The Clemens Busch Winery is synonymous with biodynamic viticulture and an uncompromising, terroir-driven interpretation of the Mosel. The business is now run by Clemens’ son,...

2025

MoselGermany

Clemens BuschGrosses Gewächs

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Nik Weis runs the family-owned St. Urbans-Hof winery with a traditional approach to Riesling. This is beautifully reflected in the 2025 Riesling from the Layet...

2025

MoselGermany

Nik Weis St. Urbans-HofGrosses Gewächs

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2024 is the year of brothers Steffen and Andi Rings. They seem to have succeeded in everything. At the forefront: the Saumagen vineyard with its...

2024

PfalzGermany

RingsGrosses Gewächs

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The Keller Winery is one of Germany’s leading estates – though not just for Riesling. With Felix Keller, the son of Klaus-Peter Keller, the focus...

2024

RheinhessenGermany

Weingut KellerGrosses Gewächs

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And here’s another powerful Pinot Noir from brothers Steffen and Andi Rings, this time from the Felsenberg vineyard near Leistadt. It is smoother than the...

2024

PfalzGermany

RingsGrosses Gewächs

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Sebastian Fürst has consistently refined the estate’s precise, elegant style. His local vineyard is, so to speak, the Bürgstadter Centgrafenberg with its sparse, iron-rich red...

2024

FrankenGermany

Rudolf FürstGrosses Gewächs

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Bernhard Huber played a decisive role in redefining the potential of Pinot Noir in Baden. Julian Huber is continuing his father’s life’s work, adding his...

2024

BadenGermany

Bernhard HuberGrosses Gewächs

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For Moritz Haidle, Lemberger is the German Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2024 Berge is no exception: full fruitiness takes centre stage. Dark berries and cassis...

2024

WürttembergGermany

Karl HaidleGrosses Gewächs

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Steffen Christmann is synonymous with biodynamic viticulture and a style that is consistently rooted in the terroir. With their Pinot Noirs, he and his daughter...

2024

PfalzGermany

A ChristmannGrosses Gewächs

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The centrepiece of August Kesseler’s portfolio is the Assmannshäuser Höllenberg, one of Germany’s most historic Pinot Noir sites, whose steep, slate-dominated slopes have been renowned...

2024

RheingauGermany

August KesselerGrosses Gewächs

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Franz Wehrheim has introduced a very modern, international and ambitious style for his Pinot Noir. The wine from the ‘Im Sonnenschein’ vineyard, with its limestone-rich...

2024

PfalzGermany

Dr WehrheimGrosses Gewächs

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Philipp Kuhn has established himself as one of the stalwarts of the Northern Palatinate. This time, it is his 2024 Pinot Noir from the Kirschgarten...

2024

PfalzGermany

Philipp KuhnGrosses Gewächs

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In their 2024 Pinot Noir from the Kräuterberg, sisters Meike and Dörte Näkel have once again placed great emphasis on combining expressive, ripe fruit with...

2024

AhrGermany

Meyer-NäkelGrosses Gewächs