(Originally published 7 October 2018)
This is the least well-known sector of the Pfalz, but not to be overlooked, nonetheless.
This is the least well-known sector of the Pfalz, but not to be overlooked, nonetheless.
MEßMER
2017 (Burrweiler) Schäwer Riesling GG
Almond blossom, yellow peach. Round in mouth, medium-weight, intense, bitter almond, yellow peach. Different from Minges’s version of Schäwer. 91/A-
Theo MINGES
Like Groebe in the Rheinhessen, a highly underrated producer. Don’t miss these wines, should you come across them.
2017 (Gleisweiler) Höhle - Unter Faulenberg Riesling GG
Floral, mineral/peach nose. Mouth of lime, incipient white and yellow peach, very dense, excellent concentration and length. 93(+)/A
2017 (Burrweiler) Schäwer Riesling GG
Pear and peach nose. Intense, mineral, penetrating, and nervy in mouth with white nectarine fruit. 93/A
MÜNZBERG — Lothar KEßLER & Söhne
2017 (Godramstein) Münzberg “Schlangenpfiff" Riesling GG
Spicy, mineral nose. Intense, steely, penetrating, energetic, incipient peach and apricot. 93/A
KRANZ
2017 (Ilbesheim) Kalmit Riesling GG
Closed mineral nose. Medium-weight, light on palate, smooth, round, pure. 91(+)/A-
Ökonomierat REBHOLZ
As always, Rebholz has some of the top dry Rieslings of the vintage.
2017 (Siebeldingen) “GANZHORN" Im Sonnenschein Riesling GG
Crisp, mineral nose. More breadth to body, elegant, intense, citric, long. 94/A
2017 (Siebeldingen) Im Sonnenschein Riesling GG
Crisp, pure, mineral nose. Medium-light in mouth, mineral, salty, chili pepper, intense, pure, long. 94/A
2017 (Birkweiler) Kastanienbusch Riesling GG
Mineral, floral nose. Light, elegant, mineral mouth. Airier than other two Rebholz Rieslings. 93/A
SIEGRIST
2017 (Leinsweiler) Sonnenberg Riesling GG
Chlorine?! nose. Savory lime, intense, medium-weight. Long. 90/B+?
Dr. WEHRHEIM
2017 (Birkweiler) Kastanienbusch Riesling GG
Lemon, mineral nose. Lemony mineral mouth, dense, long, concentrated, chewy. 93/A