The challenges of the vintage are seen in the mixed quality that these wines showed.
Clemens BUSCH
2018 (Pünderich) Marienburg Riesling GG
Precise apricot jam nose. Medium-light with finesse, good stoniness, light on tongue. 93/A
2018 (Pünderich) Marienburg “Rothenpfad" Riesling GG
Round, stony, less open than previous, some minerality. Needs time. 91/A-
HEYMANN-LÖWENSTEIN
2018 (Hatzenport) Kirchberg Riesling GG
Good acidity, stony, some power, intense. 90/B+
2018 (Hatzenport) Stolzenberg Riesling GG
Very stony nose. Some peach, medium-weight, more open than previous. 90/B+
2018 (Winningen) Röttgen Riesling GG
Slightly meaty, mineral nose. Medium-weight, round, fairly inexpressive minerality. 89/B
2018 (Winningen) Uhlen “Blaufüsser Lay" Riesling GG
Creamy, relaxed, earthy, not showing well. 87/C
2018 (Winningen) Uhlen “Laubach” Riesling GG
Earthy, medium-weight, stony flavors, austere. 88/B-
KNEBEL
2018 (Winningen) Röttgen Riesling GG
Slight honeyed nose. Medium-weight, firm, slightly spicy, mineral. 90/B+
2018 (Winningen) Uhlen Riesling GG
Chipped stone nose with herbal overtones. Stony, intense, nervy, medium-weight, firm. 91/A-