Products tagged with Germany

The vines of the Pyramide vineyard are closely planted, forcing the roots to dive deep for nutrients. Rita and Rudolf broke with German wine tradition and began practicing biodynamics in their vineyards all the way back in 1978, putting them among the ran

Lean, fresh and sektzy. Sekt is the term used for sparkling wines in Germany. This is a project of 3 separate wineries contributing grapes: Weingut Rapp – Dornfelder, Schlossmuhlenhof – Portugieser & Weingut Mohr – Pinot Noir. Red fruit and floral notes w

Rit and Rudolf’s vineyards feature a lot of slate, which is phylloxera resistant. The vines are therefore ungrafted. Fermentation lasts up to 7 months thanks to the cool Mosel climate, which is purposefully unregulated in the cellar.

The label-art was inspired by a vineyard cat, who was supposedly riding on a tractor, fell off and was run over (but survived!). The wine is just as fun as the label. A pleasant, off-dry sweetness with the great mineral and acidic zip of classic mid-Mosel

A classically styled Riesling through and through: petrol notes, and a range of white fruits from citrus to tropical. The acidity is still soaring despite some age. The Schneider estate is following in the footsteps of Nahe greats Donnhoff and Schafer-Fro

Another hit from Bianka and Daniel Schimtt: bright and lively, with their trademark subtle viscosity. 3 of the varietals see a 3-week maceration while the rest are direct pressed. This married couple are one of the few producers in Germany to be Demeter c

This wine is the definition of glou glou; it’s in a liter, it’s juicy but dry, has singing acidity, and is just delicious. Don’t over think it! The perfect summer red (almost rosé, even). Andi began making wine in 2004, and he’s quickly become an importan

Our boi Terry says “honestly kind of absurdly too good”, and I agree. Winemaker Stephan Attmann is focused on crafting wines in a Burgundian tradition; no holds barred attention to quality. This entry level offering punches above it’s weight class. It’s g

The Schmitt estate has been in the family for over 200 years, but winemakers Bianka and Daniel converted to biodynamic practices over 10 years ago. This blend sees 6 weeks on it’s skins, and is aged for 14 months in old oak. Floral notes gives way to tea

Wines coming from the Pfalz are consistently more and more exciting, and now represent serious value in German wine. The Brand estate has been around for 5 generations, and they’re committed to hands off, organic practices in the vineyard. This liter is b