2020 Pfalz Grosses Gewächs Riesling Part V (Freundstück, Kirchenstück, and Ungeheuer from Acham-Magin, Bassermann-Jordan, Mosbacher, Siben)

Deidesheim being the Chambolle-Musigny of the Pfalz, Forst is the Vosne-Romanée — the source of the very greatest vineyards and frequently the greatest wines. Note in particular the spectacular results from Bassermann-Jordan and Mosbacher.





ACHAM-MAGIN


2020 (Forst) Kirchenstück Riesling GG 

Pure, penetrating, pinpoint precision to mineral peach fruit. Great elegance. 94/A


2020 (Forst) Ungeheuer Riesling GG 

Mineral, intense, wiry, penetrating. Still needs a few years in bottle, but good promise. 92/A




Geheimer Rat Dr. von BASSERMANN-JORDAN


2020 (Forst) Kirchenstück Riesling GG 

Spherical, pure, clear, mineral, ethereal, breathtaking. 96/A+


2020 (Forst) Ungeheuer Riesling GG

Dense, pure, penetrating, powerful, precise, still quite young. 94(+)/A




Georg MOSBACHER


2020 (Forst) Freundstück Riesling GG

Intense, pure, penetrating, deep, energetic, complete. 95+/A+


2020 (Forst) Ungeheuer Riesling GG 

Dense, pure, deep, powerful, long, overwhelming with fruit and precision. 95/A+




Georg SIBEN Erben


2020 (Forst) Ungeheuer Riesling GG 

Fruity, sensual, peach and pear, less penetration than some of the other Ungeheuer, but so pleasant to drink now. 92/A