Jancis writes This is probably a suitable point in our coverage of the VDP’s showing of the latest Grosse Gewächse to explain who tasted what of the 400+ wines shown...
2015 GGs – rest of the Rieslings
Friday 23 September 2016
This is the third of our four tasting articles that comprise a particularly comprehensive report on this year's presentation of the Grosse Gewächse in Wiesbaden at the end of last month. There are 200 tasting notes in this single article alone. Pictured right are some of the young vintner-pourers who made the tasting such a joy. See also this guide to our coverage of Germany's exceptional 2015 vintage.
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