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VDP 2011s – Pfalz & Franken

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Michael Schmidt gives us an overview of this stunning vintage in Germany's 2011s – truly exceptional. Also see his tasting notes on the VDP wines from Nahe, Rheingau and Rheinhessen and Mosel, Saar and Ruwer. We will subsequently be reviewing many more German 2011s.

Wines are grouped by region, then by producer in alphabetical order. 

PFALZ

ACHAM-MAGIN

Coming from the Forster Stift vineyard, the so-called private...
‘Purist’ needs no translation and this is bone dry, raspingly...
The Maushöhle treats us to a little more fruit than its...
Because of its sheer size, the monster (as apt a translation of...
The soil composition of the Reiterpfad could almost be called a...
Grown on the black basalt volcanic soil of the Pechstein...
A cuvée of a number of sites, the 'summer’s dream' represents...

BASSERMANN-JORDAN

Clean, fresh and very dry, this uncompromising style is...
Still slightly yeasty, but some attractive peach aromas are...
Aromas of stone fruit are given an additional dimension by a...
Still fairly restrained on the nose with just a hint of citrus...

BERNHART

Almost perfumed nose with a pronounced peach aroma. Fresh and...

DR BÜRKLIN-WOLF

Delicate green fruit aromas with a light citric nose. Generous...
Citrus fruit on the nose with just a splash of peaches. Full...
Pronounced fragrance of yellow fruit opens the curtain to a...
A generous flavour of soft yellow fruit takes on an almost sweet...

ÖKONOMIERAT REBHOLZ

Estate entry trocken with a fine balance of fruit (pear and...
Quite a bit different from 2010’s fiercely acidic offering...
Very attractive aroma of vineyard peaches reflects the use of...
Marginally my favourite of the Rebholz trocken offerings. The...

FRANKEN

RUDOLF FÜRST

Some may find this Franken trocken on the savage side of dry...

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