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750ml - Case of 3
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$435.28
750ml - Case of 6
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$47.44
A flinty, compact version, evoking apple, lemon, white pepper and stone flavors. Bracing on the finish, where the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$94.46
750ml - Case of 6
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$70.28
Very complex, exotic floral and fruit aromas, which are all very delicate and fresh. Super focused and straight, the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$105.12
A very special style of Auslese, because there’s zero-percent botrytis here. Pristine and crystalline, with driving...
750ml - Case of 6
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$38.52
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Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Monte Vacano 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$250.16
Enormously concentrated and structured, this giant dry riesling is only just beginning to open. There’s plenty of...
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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$339.95
The amazing thing about this wine is the way it marries its enormous power with a stunning freshness. If the finish...
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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$364.95
A selection of old vines in Morstein. Super refined, steely notes of flint and oyster shell with fragrant spices and...
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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.69
Explosive mirabelle, preserved-lemon, dill and sea-salt character that bowls you over and charges off in the...
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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$529.95
Effusive ripe stone fruit aromas! When did I last taste such aromatic mirabelles? Concentrated, yet only...
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Wittmann Riesling La Borne Alte Reben 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$512.71
95-97 The 2022 Riesling La Borne Alte Reben is a parcel within the upper reaches of the Morstein. Wittmann bought it...
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Wittmann Riesling Westhofener Kirchspiel GG 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.26
The nose of this stunning 2021 riesling GG is a kaleidoscope of beautifully ripe stone fruit aromas. Stunning...
Germany Rheingau / Rheinhessen Pre-Arrival
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 region of Rheinhessen is the largest and most productive of all of Germany’s wine regions, and wine has been produced here since the Roman occupation of the country. It was favored by Charlemagne, too, whose influence was felt all over Europe, and Rheinhessen wines were at many points in history the height of fashion. Rheinhessen is bordered by the mighty river Rhine in the north and to the west, and is typified by its undulating topography - indeed, it is known locally as the ‘land of a thousand hills’.
The finest appellations in Rheinhessen are generally considered to be those in the Roter Hang (red slope), where the red sandstone soil imparts plenty of character and fascinating features. However, many popular and highly regarded wines from Rheinhessen are produced on the banks of the river Rhine, where the varied soils are full of interesting characteristics carried by the water. The majority of wines produced in this part of Germany are white, with sixty nine percent of the region’s total output being made up of Riesling and Muller-Thurgau varietal grapes. Red wines also thrive here, though, and Dornfelder is a popular varietal which is regularly praised for its depth and expression.