Germany
Germany’s vineyards unfurl along sunlit river valleys, the Rhine, the Mosel, the Nahe, where steep slopes, slate soils, and cool northern light combine to create wines of purity and grace. It’s a landscape defined by precision: where every nuance of soil and exposure shapes expression. Despite its modest size, Germany produces some of the world’s most distinctive wines, renowned for their clarity, energy, and ability to capture both sweetness and structure in perfect equilibrium.
Riesling is Germany’s undisputed star, crystalline, aromatic, and capable of a breathtaking range of styles. From the featherlight brilliance of Mosel Kabinett to the statuesque dry Grosses Gewächs of the Rheingau and Pfalz, it’s a grape that mirrors its environment like no other. Yet there’s more to discover: Silvaner’s earthy poise from Franken, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris’s quiet elegance, and the rise of Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) in regions like Baden and the Ahr, producing reds of remarkable finesse. Each region tells its own story: Rheinhessen’s modern vibrancy, Nahe’s mineral intensity, and Mosel’s vertiginous beauty, where vines cling to slopes so steep they seem to defy gravity.
German wine is about precision but also emotion. The best examples shimmer with tension between sweetness and acidity, power and lightness, restraint and expression. They are wines of patience and poetry, as reflective as the rivers that define them. In every glass, you taste the balance of opposites, nature’s discipline turned into liquid art.
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2015 Queen of Whites Riesling Troken, Tesch
This isn’t your grandmother’s Riesling, it’s lean, vibrant, and charged with electric energy. The 2015 Queen of Whites opens with aromas of lime ze...
View full details2016 Weisser Burgunder Trocken, Hofmann
A quietly confident Pinot Blanc that overdelivers on charm, the 2016 Weißer Burgunder Trocken from Jürgen Hofmann is all about subtle sophisticatio...
View full details2019 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trocken GG, Selbach-Oster
With a rich history that traces it back to the 17th century, Selbach-Oster is a family-owned wine estate based in the Mosel Valley. They produce a ...
View full details2011 Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spätlese, Weingut Leitz
From one of Rüdesheim’s most charming vineyards comes a Riesling that dances between generosity and grace. The 2011 Magdalenenkreuz Spätlese opens ...
View full details2021 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg
The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely...
View full details2003 Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spatlese, Weingut Leitz
From the sun-drenched terraces of Rüdesheim’s famed Berg Roseneck vineyard comes a Riesling that captures the full radiance of the hot 2003 vintage...
View full details2023 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg
The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely...
View full details2002 Riesling Spätlese, Nackenheim Rothenberg, Gunderloch
From the steep, sun-drenched Rothenberg vineyard on the Rhine’s famous Roter Hang (Red Slope), this 2002 Spätlese shows exactly why Gunderloch has ...
View full details2021 Riesling Silberlack 1st Growth, Schloss Johannisberg
A Riesling that gleams with quiet nobility, the 2021 Silberlack from Schloss Johannisberg is a study in elegance and restraint. Aromas of white pea...
View full details2001 Riesling Auslese, Nackenheim Rothenberg, Gunderloch
A wine that feels like time slowed down to a shimmer. The 2001 Rothenberg Auslese radiates a deep amber glow and an intoxicating perfume of apricot...
View full details2001 Riesling Auslese, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Dr. Loosen
A timeless Mosel classic from one of Germany’s most celebrated vineyards, the 2001 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese captures everything that makes Riesli...
View full details2001 Riesling Auslese, Ürziger Würzgarten Goldkapsel, Dr. Loosen
From the sinuous slopes of the Mosel’s most flamboyant vineyard comes a wine that feels like a symphony in slow motion. The 2001 Ürziger Würzgarten...
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