More top German 2003s N-Z

See also wines made by producers A-M, and notes on two of the better eastern German producers at the very end below.

 

PFEFFINGEN – FUHRMANN-EYMAEL, PFALZ

E-mail: pfeffingen@t-online.de

Internet: www.pfeffingen.de

Vineyard area (in ha): 11

Grape varieties: 55% Riesling, 12% Scheurebe, 12% Gewürztraminer, 6%

Spätburgunder, 6% Weisser Burgunder, 3% Chardonnay, 3% Silvaner

Best vineyards: Herrenberg, Weilberg

2003 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett trocken 15 Drink 2005-07

Still lots of sulfure. Quite hard work. A bit fruitless.

2003 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese trocken 16.5 Drink 2006-09

Honeyed nose then surprisingly dry on the palate. The 13.5 per cent alcohol is...