(92+ points) From the cooler western part of the Johannisberg, the 2022 Schloss Johannisberg Bronzelack Riesling Trocken is the "coolish-climate wine" from this prestigious domaine and represents the Taunus quartzite...

The intensely yellow-colored Riesling trocken 2022 Kostheim Weiss Erd GG VDP.Grosse Lage opens with a deep, intense and elegant nose of perfectly ripe fruit aromas (quinces, stones fruits) intertwined with iodine nuances...

(90+ points) Martin Franzen's 2021 Haardt Riesling offers a clear, pretty dense and mineral bouquet of just-ripe fruits and notes of crushed stones. Though not very aromatic, the nose is coolish, discreet and spicy, with...

A spectacularly elegant Auslese with impressive concentration and richness. The extremely fresh and mineral acidity is the secret behind this. Stacks of dried stone fruit and dried pear aromas are married to delicate...

The 2022 Weissburgunder Deidensheimer Langenmorgen Grosses Gewächs is on loam and loamy sand, including sandstone and limestone debris. This was fermented and aged in second-use Stück. The slight oak creaminess is...

The 2022 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling GG comes from the middle part of the cru around the rocks emerging from this site and opens with a delicate, finely weathered slate aroma intertwined with perfectly ripe and elegant...

Taut and mouthwatering, this is a dry-leaning kabinett, with weight behind its notes of nectarine, lime oil and quince, all laced with piquant dried ginger. Everything is anchored by steely mineral, smoke and salt...

Enveloping nose of ripe pear with hints of nutmeg and cinammon. A lush and concentrated mouthfeel that shows astonishing freshness at the long bold finish. This should age magnificently thanks to the combination of...

The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese (Golden Capsule) is clear and very fine on the elegant and subtle nose that indicates perfectly ripe fruit and intermingles its flavors with delicate notes of finely...

The 2023 Schloss Johannisberg Grünlack Riesling Spätlese is deep, pure and precise in its aromatic fruit that is ripe yet still fresh and doesn't show the pinkish overripe aromas that characterize many Prädikatsweine of...

The 2022 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett (Golden Capsule) is still discreet yet dense and complex on the nose that reveals orange and lemon skin notes intertwined with flinty tones of red slate as well as some...

Based on perfectly ripe fruit with precise botrytis, the 2023 Schloss Johannisberg Rosalack Riesling Auslese opens with a precise and flinty, stimulating savory yet also intense and generously fruity bouquet that...

This shows very little sweetness, but is harmonious and well integrated despite the firm acidity that fuels it. Stone- and orchard-fruit notes are flecked by chrysanthemum and cardamom to create the full-spectrum. The...

(90+ points) The 2022 Riesling Erdener Treppchen Kabinett (White Capsule) is a complex wine that combines blue slate aromas with precise and spicy Riesling aromas. Light to medium-bodied, this is a savory and grippy...

The first thing that strikes you is the huge stone fruit ripeness in the nose, but then comes the striking exotic fruit and herb freshness, and when you take the first sip the wet stone intensity and vibrancy are truly...

The feathery lightness belies a deeper well of refined power that’s hidden behind this white’s youthful energy. Pink peppercorn, chive and candied violet notes merge with apple details on a fine frame. Round and fluid...

A full, seductive kabinett, offering ripe apple and peach flavors that show real delicacy. Fluid and streaming through the well-meshed finish, which features bitter herb, earth and jasmine notes, with loads of chalky...

This is quite round and very supple, with a vibrant structure supporting the flat peach, bergamot and sage honey flavors. It shows great clarity and expression with a subtle, yet long, kaleidoscope aftertaste. It is firm...

Overripe apple, white raisin and decadent lily perfume comprise the heady introduction to a creamy, rich, marzipan-laced Auslese that is almost the alter ego of its Domprobst counterpart. An impression of overripeness and...

The 2022 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett opens with a very elegant and finely flinty bouquet of weathered slate. Mouth-filling, vital and with nervous mineral grip and tension, this is a lightweight but lush wine to...

So much ripe peach with a glaze of floral honey that makes this very easy to enjoy. Ripe and generous but very clean and straight on the medium-bodied palate. Very long finish in which the racy acidity and a hint of...

There's roundness to the quince, apple and preserved lemon peel flavors in this solid white. Displays savory power, too, with notes of fresh green herbs, bitter tea and salty, crushed slate. Shows finessed richness...

Offers precision and depth, with zesty mineral and spice notes infusing a base of dried apricot, kumquat and citrus peel. A chamomile detail and floral lift add range midpalate, while the long, dry, mineral-rich finish...

(95+ points) Jordan has cultivated the cru that makes up the 2022 Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG since 1793, so more than 230 years. The vineyard is very complex in its soil structure but rather flat and warm. The...

Shows impressive cut for a kabinett, with a firm mineral spine and mouthwatering acidity that drives energy and length. Offers lemon and lime flavors up front, with citrus zest and floral highlights -- jasmine and...

The freshness of spring and the fruits of fall. Astonishing finesse and slatey intensity for a village wine. Sleek and silky on the barely medium-bodied palate. Super-long and graceful finish that takes your breath away...

What a great German chardonnay. Almost perfect balance of restrained ripeness, chalky minerality and super-elegant acidity on the extremely precise, medium-bodied palate. Terrific concentration and finesse at the...

From a plateau west of the village with deeper loamy and loamy-sandy soils with clay and calcareous deposits, the 2022 Deidesheimer Kieselberg Riesling GG opens with a deep and intense, rather coolish bouquet of fully...