(Originally posted 1 October 2018.)
Although these technically are Rheinhessen wines, the Bingen vineyards border on the Nahe appellation and the Siefersheim vineyards are not far away. As a result, these wines can be viewed as from an extension of the northeast segment of the Nahe appellation.
Although these technically are Rheinhessen wines, the Bingen vineyards border on the Nahe appellation and the Siefersheim vineyards are not far away. As a result, these wines can be viewed as from an extension of the northeast segment of the Nahe appellation.
KRUGER-RUMPF
2017 (Bingen) Scharlachberg Riesling GG
Dark plum, floral nose. Good acidity, medium-full, incipient apricot and peach flavors. 92+/A
Prinz SALM
2016 (Bingen) Kirchberg Riesling GG
Floral, peach blossom nose. Medium-weight, some creaminess. good depth, elegance. 92+/A
2016 (Bingen) Scharlachberg Riesling GG
Floral, perfumed nose. Medium-weight, mineral, good structure. 92/A
WAGNER-STEMPEL
2017 (Siefersheim) Heerkretz Riesling GG
Ripe, peach, but also some austere/structural aspects. A little dustiness. 94/A
2017 (Siefersheim) Höllberg Riesling GG
Good structure, medium-light, elegant, apple and apricot. 93+/A
2017 (Bingen) Scharlachberg Riesling GG
Floral nose. Quite acidic, medium-light, penetrating. Promising, but need to see again. This is a new property for Wagner-Stempel, so perhaps it needs a year or a few years to be brought into shape. 89(+?)/B