As we move south, the overall level begins to pick up.
BATTENFELD-SPANIER
2019 (Hohenn-Sülzen) Kirchenstück Spätburgunder GG
Spicy red fruit nose. Medium-light in mouth, red fruits, elegance, feel the limestone in the texture. Superb — this estate has come a long way from the earlier extracted, oaky wines. 92/A
GUTZLER
2018 (Westhofen) Brunnenhäuschen Spätburgunder GG
Depth, dark fruits, fairly dense, medium-weight. Potential here with 8-12 years’ aging. 88(+)B
2018 (Westhofen) Morstein Spätburgunder GG
Dark fruits, firm texture, feel the limestone, but for the moment doesn’t all come together. 86(+?)/C
KELLER
2019 (Nieder-Flörsheim) Frauenberg Spätburgunder GG
Some spice in nose, some reduction. Spicy red and black currants, some strawberry, some tannin. Burgundian style with out the pinpoint precision and depth of the better Burgundies. 90/B+
2019 (Westhofen) Morstein Spätburgunder GG
Some reduction in nose. Sensual texture, dark fruits, but perhaps not the precision or energy I would expect. 88/B
KÜHLING-GILLOT
2019 (Oppenheim) Kreuz Spätburgunder GG
Floral, red-fruited nose. Medium-light body, not great depth, somewhat earthy fruit. 86/C
J. NEUS
2019 (Ingelheim) Horn Spätburgunder GG
Reduction in nose, although less than for Pares. Calmer, less kinetic than the Pares, but still good energy. Depth and length here. Very good potential. 90(+)/B+
2019 (Ingelheim) Pares Spätburgunder GG
Reduction in nose. Light, racy, intense in mouth, dark fruits. Lots of energy here. 90(+)/B+
WAGNER-STEMPEL
2019 (Siefersheim) Heerkretz Spätburgunder GG
Reduction in nose. Somewhat creamy texture, some tannins (including a little grit), spicy dark fruits, some alcohol. One feels greatness that just slipped away for this wine. 87/B-