Any information about this producer and/or wine will be appreciated. Thanks.
So Hexamer is a good producer of good value wines. He’s no Donnhoff, but his wines are relatively inexpensive. I buy a good bit of Hexamer from time to time, and enjoy them young, and aged.
I am actually cellaring a number of 2001 Hexamer wines, though not this particular one.
I have not been disappointed with Hexamer, but am rarely blown away. The 2002 Quartzit Riesling did blow me away, so much so that I drank a ton of it.
Here’s the entry in Terry Theise’s catalog: Home - Skurnik Wines & Spirits
The wines were widely available on NYC shelves 10 years ago but I don’t see them much now. I have some from that era but haven’t had once since the 01s and 02s were released.
I second what David said about the 2002 Quartzit.
Appreciate it, David. Follow up question if you know: when the Hochgewachs designation is used, is chaptalization allowed?
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Ayup - chaptalization is what makes it hogwash (
) instead of a praidkat wine.
I have had some nice Hochgewachs wines, and some that aged very well.
As for availability, I have had decent luck, though it’s been on and off. I have 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008 Hexamer wines in my cellar. I can order them, but haven’t in the last few years, for no reason otehr than I have a bunch.