These wines should essentially be grouped geographically and geologically with Part III of the 2018 Rheinhessen Riesling GG’s that I reviewed. The difference is only one of political boundary.
KNIPSER
2018 (Dirmstein) Mandelpfad Riesling GG
Dusty peach skin nose. Hint of cherry with nectarine, Restrained, elegant. Very good. 92/A
2018 (Laumersheim) Steinbuckel Riesling GG
Dusty, stony nose. Medium-light, firm, dusty, relatively austere, incipient peach. 92/A
Philipp KUHN
2018 (Grosskarlbach) Im Grossen Garten Riesling GG
Round, ripe, but note terribly expressive white fruits. 90/B+
2018 (Laumersheim) Kirschgarten Riesling GG
Stony nose. Peach, round, light weight, intense. 92/A
2018 (Kallstadt) Saumagen Riesling GG
Firm, medium-light, stony, intense, some hardness, penetration. 92/A
2018 (Zell) Schwarzer Herrgott Riesling GG
Yellow peach skin, dusty nose. Medium-light, some hardness, some dusty, with white peach. 92/A
RINGS
2018 (Kallstadt) Saumagen Riesling GG
Mineral, vitamin nose. Round, elegant, somewhat light and firm, white fruit. 90/B+