Only Meyer-Näkel stood out in this generally disappointing group.
J. J. ADENAUER
2019 (Walporzheim) Alte Lay Spätburgunder GG
Mineral, red fruits, medium-light body, needs time to deepen and develop. 87+/B-
2019 (Ahrweiler) Rosenthal Spätburgunder GG
Vitamin nose. Light, smooth mouth, not a lot of depth or concentration. Red fruits. Simple. 86?/C
BURGGARTEN
2019 (Walporzheim) Alte Lay Spätburgunder GG
Less oaky than other Burggarten wines, although oak is still noticeable. Dark fruit, tightly-knit, lacks precision. 86/C
2019 (Walporzheim) Kräuterberg Spätburgunder GG
Toasty nose. Medium-light, smooth, round, lacks energy and definition. 84/F
DEUTZERHOF
2019 (Altenahr) Eck Spätburgunder GG
Fruity, simple, medium-weight, some tannin. 85/D
2019 (Mayschoss) Mönchberg Spätburgunder GG
Toast and allspice in nose. Dense, dark fruit, but also charcoal that mars the purity. 85/D
MEYER-NÄKEL
2019 (Dernau) Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG
Spicy nose. Cassis and other dark fruits, minerality, medium-light, good penetration and length. 91/A-
2019 (Ahrweiler) Silberberg Spätburgunder GG
Nose indistinct for now. Medium-weight, smooth body, cassis fruit. Can drink now or in 10 years. 88(+)/B
2019 (Walporzheim) Kräuterberg Spätburgunder GG
Depth, medium-weight, tightly-knit, cassis, spice. 88(+)/B
Jean STODDEN
2019 (Rech) Herrenberg Spätburgunder GG
Attractive, spicy nose. Medium-weight, creamy texture, some oak on the palate, some tannin. Wait 5-8 years. 87(+)/B-