The magic of German Wines!

The rediscovery of the fruity Rieslings in Germany!!!

Max von Kunow/Estate von Hövel about the “BerlinKabinettCup”


Here is a fine overview about german Riesling&Pinot Noir based on my “BerlinCup” by Christian Schiller.


Entry-level Rieslings 2012: schiller-wine: BerlinGutsrieslingCup 2013 – Rating Entry-level Rieslings from Germany

Off-dry Kabinett 2012: schiller-wine: BerlinKabinettCup 2013 - Kabinett 2012, Germany

Germany’s Ultra Premium Dry Riesling Wines 2012: schiller-wine: Germany’s Ultra Premium Dry Riesling Wines – The Berlin Riesling Cup 2012

German Pinot Noir wines 2011: schiller-wine: BerlinSpaetburgunderCup 2011/2013, Germany


Cheers,
Martin Zwick

Thanks Martin, I visited the Karthauserhof estate this weekend (we were received very well btw), which also procudes GG wines - any reason why this estate was not included in the overview? Thanks.

I selected 95% of the wines personally and 5% by recommendations from winemakers&journalists and friends. Of course some wines I miss. For example I forgot to include a Kabinett from E. Loosen& Fritz Haag or the Kabinett from JJ Prüm which was not ready at the tasting due to late release. This happens…

But most importantly we found out that 2012 is a wonderful Kabinett-vintage. So, of course Karthäuserhof is worth considering.

AND I could not include every GG, as 33 wines is more than enough for a tasting.

Cheers,
Martin

Delighted to see SF do so well although I marginally preferred his Stromberg to the Felsenberg this year. Surprised not to see the g max but assume that’s because it wasn’t tasted.

YES Dan, G-Max was not tasted.

You´re right, 2012 “Stromberg” from Schäfer-Fröhlich is magic. My favourite Dry Riesling at the VDP-Pre-Tasting of GGs 2012 end of august . 400 GGs presented.

Cheers,
Martin

Christian mentions a certain sweetness range for kabinett. Has this finally been established, or is it still a work in progress?

I don´t think that a certain sweetness range has been established for Kabinett?! BUT it would be good that a Kabinett has not more than 90-91 Oechsle.

I can agree with that.