German Wines Flashcards
Prinz
2012 Rheingau: Named after the traditional region of Rheingau (meaning “Rhine district”), the wine region is situated in the state of Hesse, where it constitutes part of the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis administrative district.
Iris and lily-of-the-valley perfume, sea breeze, hints of iodine, fresh apple, lemon and mirabelle
”- This tiny home winery started out in 1991 as a little side venture for the former Staatsweingut sales manager. But Fred Prinz has emerged as Germany’s, or at least the Rheingau’s, premier “garage winemaker”. Due to their higher elevation and because they’re set back from the river, Fred’s vineyards, specifically Jungfer & Schönhell, tend toward a finer more elegant style than one expects from typical Rheingau wines.
- They produce a total of 4000 cases off 18 acres.”
Eitelsbach Karthäuserhofberg
2012 Mosel: The wine region is Germany’s third largest in terms of production but is the leading region in terms of international prestige.
Gooseberry and herbs, mint, smoke, stones, little salty, cucumber, green apple
”- The estate is around 200 years old. The Tyrell family began with Karthäuserhof in the mid-20th century and the eldest son, Christoph, has been in charge of the estate for the last few decades. In 2012, the estate was turned over to Christoph Tyrell’s cousin, Albert Behler.
- The tiny Ruwer Valley is a magical place; it is one of the smallest winemaking regions in Germany with around 494 acres under vine. Compare this to the entire Mosel which has, in total, around 24,710 acres. Or, for fun, one can put this in a different context: Bordeaux’s Chateau Lafite is
alone over 247 acres in size.
- Karthäuserhof is made up of 47 acres and although they are known for their off-dry and sweet wines, Karthäuserhof is equally as famous for its dry Rieslings – in fact, nearly 70% of the estate’s production is dry.”
Clemens Busch in Magnum
2010 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer:Mosel-Saar-Ruwer is a German wine-growing-region in the valleys of the rivers Moselle, Saar and Ruwer near Koblenz and Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate. It is famous for its wines of Riesling, Elbling and Müller-Thurgau grapes.
abundance of minerality, stony, smoky, sweaty, sea salt, celery, apricot pit, kiwi, passionfruit, peach and nectarine
“Clemens Busch is such a genius in the world of natural German wines. All grapes for his wines come from one site in Pundericherer Marienburg. The wines are often fermented in old wood and bottled with minimal sulfur, an unusual take on the Riesling variety.
- Clemens likes to define his wine by the soil type, so the capsule on the bottle will indicate the type of slate (blue, gray or red). The dry wines are rich, complex and immediately impressive. They also age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture.
- They have been farming organically since 1986 and biodynamically since 2005
- Grosses Gewachs refers to Grand Cru
- This wine comes from 22-30 year old vines in gray slate”
Egon Muller
2012 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer: From just south of the ancient Roman city of Trier, north to Koblenz, where it empties into the Rhine, the Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep, slaty slope
Sweet peach and nectarine, off-dry and full of juicy, fruity nectar, but has great acidity that keeps the palate bright and fresh.
Sweet peach and nectarine, off-dry and full of juicy, fruity nectar, but has great acidity that keeps the palate bright and fresh.
