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A very juicy and refreshing riesling Kabinett that’s barely off-dry, with stacks of stony and earthy character...
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The 2021 Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett AP #1 from Weingut Dr. Loosen is a pretty example of its Prädikat level. The...
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$24.05
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A cool and very elegant riesling Kabinett that’s barely off-dry thanks to the strident lemony acidity that breezes...
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Fabelhaft means both ‘fabulous’ and ‘containing fables.’ The label is of a German fable in which a pair of...
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An expressive, fruit-forward style, with an alluring mix of peach, acacia blossoms, honey and flint. Features nice...
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An elegant Riesling that offers a palate of different stone and tree fruit notes such as peach and apricot. A...
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Spicy and exotic (think tree-ripened banana), this is super-succulent in the context of the vintage and should...
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Enveloping nose of poached pear and fresh mirabelle. Very rich and juicy, with almost soft acidity and a very creamy...
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Brimming with ripe peach and apricot aromas plus a touch of fresh garden herbs, this is a delicious, light-bodied...
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The small negoçiant firm of J&H Selbach are minor players in this market. Because they’re small, they’re more...
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This is an estate wine, all from the Liewener Klostergarten. Some of you will remember this wine when it was a...
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I love the delicate lemon balm and Amalfi lemon nose of this very elegant and filigree dry Mosel riesling. Long racy...
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$31.94
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Such an effusive nose of lemon balm and chamomile. Brimming with ripe citrus fruit aromas spanning the range from...
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“Wunschkind” or “wish child” is the name for Materne & Schmitts first wine, and refers to Rebecca and...
2008 2021 Germany Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 750ml
As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.
The beautiful German wine region of Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (nowadays commonly referred to simply as ‘Mosel’) is surely the country’s star attraction when it comes to viticulture. Dramatic, historic and sensational, the wines which come out of this special region are renowned for their ability to beautifully express their unique terroir, as well as the fine, traditional methods which go into their production. One of the main features of Mosel-Saar-Ruwer is the extremely steep slopes on which the vines are grown. They are perilous to negotiate, extremely difficult to maintain, but there’s no doubt in the local vintner’s minds that the results are absolutely worth the effort. The superb drainage these vineyards benefit from, along with the cool climate they receive, help to produce wines of remarkable character and balance which have an enormous global fanbase.
The most popular wine produced in Mosel-Saar-Ruwer is surely Riesling, the noble germanic grape which produces such fascinating, mineral characteristics in the bottle, and which can be drunk young or aged to create stunning results. Over fifty percent of Mosel-Saar-Ruwer’s fine vineyards are planted with Riesling, so popular are the wines made from this fruit. However, other white varietals such as Weissburgunder do very well here too, and red grape varietals like Pinot Noir also produce impressive wines.