2018 Franken Riesling GG (Centgrafenberg, Julius-Echterberg, Küchenmeister, Lumpen 1655, Maustal, Pfülben, [Stetten] Stein, Stein-Hagemann, Stein-Harfe): Bürgerspital, Fröhlich, Fürst, Ruck, H. Sauer, R. Sauer, Schmitt's Kinder, Schwane, Staatlich Hofkeller, Stein/Knoll, Weltner, Zehnthof-Luckert

Given the southerly location of Franken (Franconia), the hot vintage, and the mixed showing of the 2018 Silvaner GG’s from here, one would expect disappointing Riesling GG’s, too. But in fact, that was not the case. These producers by and large came through the vintage very successfully. (Continue reading here.)