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Here we have Kinipser, one of Germany’s top Pinot Noir producers; Rings, who’s still a new kid on the block but rapidly demonstrating that he deserves to be in the top tier; and Philipp Kuhn, who may be just a little bit behind those two but also produces excellent wines.
KNIPSER
2018 (Laumersheim) Kirschgarten Spätburgunder GG
Good breadth, medium-light, long, dark fruits, Burgundian (specifically, reminds me of Beaune), length. 92/A
2018 (Grosskarlbach) Im Grossen Garten Spätburgunder GG
More density and depth, dark fruits, perhaps not quite as mineral as the Mandelpfad, a bit more power and depth here. 92/A
2018 (Dirmstein) Mandelpfad Spätburgunder GG
Depth, density, purity, medium-weight, dark fruits, freshness, length. 92(+)/A
Philipp KUHN
2019 (Laumersheim) Steinbuckel Spätburgunder GG
Plenty of dark berry fruits, medium-light, but somewhat anonymous. 87/C
2019 (Laumersheim) Kirschgarten Spätburgunder GG
Imprecise nose. Medium-light, elegant, some freshness, dark berry fruit, good length in mouth. 91/A-
RINGS
2020 (Kallstadt) Saumagen Spätburgunder GG
Intense dark berry fruit nose. Medium-weight, concentrated, dense, pure, dark berries, long in mouth. 92/A
2020 (Leistadt) Felsenberg Spätburgunder GG
Intense dark fruits, depth, some power here, length. Round tannins. Can drink now, but very good future potential. 91+/A-