Favorite Kabinett Producer?

WINE TALK
#1

Getting ready for summer sipping…

I went away from German rieslings for a while. Not really sure why.
Drank a lot of spatlese, and recently rediscovered Kabinett.
In another thread I made some mention that I bought a case of Selbach Oster…just love the acidity and flavors.
Also bought a bunch of 08 Donnhoff for $17.
In order to diversify, I am thinking of buying more but from different producers…

I had a Hexamer (I think?) at LOS last month and thought it to be excellent.

Who are your favorites for Kabinett?

#2

Not seeing Donnhoff at that price here but St. Urbans-Hof is usually an easy buy at $14-$17 for Kabinett year-in-year-out.

#3

Donnhoff and Haag are my favs, so many good ones at this level…great to see interest in Riesling growing

#4

a fan of Willi Schaefer. Good price on your Donnhoff!

#5

AJ Adam is probably my favorite these days, but the price for his Kabinett is higher than many. I adore Haag and Selbach Oster as well. But of course, there are scores of great Kabinett out there.

#6

+1
Though I don’t have as much experience w/ AJ vs other producers, the last few I’ve had have been simply outstanding.

#7

Haag
Weins Prum
JJ Prum
Knebel
Schaefer
Zilliken
Karthauserhof

#8

Not sure if it really counts, but Egon Muller’s auction Scharzhofberger Kabinett is a nice wine.

I’m also a big Haag fan, and the older Grunhauser Kabs are awesome.

Cheers,
-Robert

#9

Lyle´s recommendations are perfect. If you look for dry Kabinett than buy “von der Fels” from KELLER

You will find the Keller wines in SF by DeeVinWines

#10

Avoid the Grunhaus Kab Trockens unless you don’t like the enamel on your teeth.

#11

I like Willi Schäfer.

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#12

I keep seeing Haag but some reason keep passing it by.
Will have to try now.
I still like bubblies and other whites, but for me, dry riesling seems to be the best summer sipper.

#13

I love the dry Rieslings from the Ruwer River -

Even the QBA’s are compelling from the MAXIMIN GRUNHAUS - a long time favorite -

#14

Not an expert or well versed, but I like the Rheinegau (brown bottles) region Kabinetts. Schloss Vollrads was always a nice drink for me.

#15

Lowes, but I’ll take Home Depot in a pinch.

#16

WTF…over (ATTEMPT at humor - FAIL)

#17

Kabinett…cabinet…it’s all the same.

#18

Har har. Don’t make me train my 50 Cal on you. It has tracers every 4th round. [rofl.gif]

#19

Unfortunately, tracers work both ways.

#20

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