All very talented Pinot Noir producers and terroirs here, and all have produced at least very good wines.
Friedrich BECKER
2016 (Schweigen) Heydenreich Spätburgunder GG
Red fruits, some sensuality, some crunchiness. 89/B+
2016 (Schweigen) Kammerberg Spätburgunder GG
Darker fruit, more sensuality, good freshness. 91/A
2016 (Schweigen) Sankt Paul Spätburgunder GG
Some oak or reduction, medium-weight, still some tannin, good length. A wiry wine, but promise if kept for another few years. 91/A
KNIPSER
2015 (Grosskarlbach) Im Grossen Garten Spätburgunder GG
Some oak or reduction in nose. Medium-weight, a bit tight and ungenerous right now. But there is potential. 88(+?)/B
2015 (Laummersheim) Kirschgarten Spätburgunder GG
Red fruits in nose and mouth, medium-weight, sensual. 91+/A
2015 (Dirmstein) Mandelpfad Spätburgunder GG
Still has reduction in nose. Smooth, sensual, red and dark fruits, medium depth. 90/A-
KRANZ
2016 (Ilbesheim) Kalmit Spätburgunder GG
Good finesse on palate, medium-weight, dark berry fruit, still some tannin. 91/A
Philipp KUHN
2016 (Laummersheim) Kirschgarten Spätburgunder GG
Dark fruits, medium-weight, not terribly generous. 88(+)/B
2016 (Laumersheim) Steinbuckel Spätburgunder GG
Seems light, harsh, washed out — maybe just shut down. Try again. ?
Theo MINGES
2016 (Böchingen) Rosenkranz — Im untern Kreuz Spätburgunder GG
Good crushed berry fruit, medium-weight. 90/A-
MÜNZBERG - Gunter KESSLER
2016 (Godramstein) Münzberg “Schlangenpfiff" Spätburgunder GG
Floral/chocolate nose. Milk chocolate on mouth with dark fruit, some hardness. A German Pinot Noir. 89/B+
Ökonomierat REBHOLZ
2014 (Siebeldingen) Im Sonnenschein Spätburgunder GG
Medium-weight, mineral red fruits. Still some tannins to resolve. 89/B+
SIEGRIST
2015 (Ilbesheim) Kalmit Spätburgunder GG
Perfumed red fruit nose. Red currants, firmness, medium-weight. Some tannins. 91/A
2015 (Leinsweiler) Sonnenberg Spätburgunder GG
Mint/cinnamon nose. Medium-weight, red and dark fruits, some tannins, good promise and energy. 90/A-
Dr. WEHRHEIM
2016 (Birkweiler) Kastanienbusch “Köppel" Spätburgunder GG
Medium-light, pure dark fruits, compact. 89/B+