[VINEXPO 2017] GERMANY - Riesling and Pinot noir

21. JUIN 2017

1. Riesling

* Dr. Loosen 2012 (Mosel) 

off dry Riesling

Old vine (more than 100 yrs) - low yield

volcanic red slate terroir

* Dönnhoff 2016 (Nahe)

Texture

old oak barrel maturation

limestone terroir

* Thörle 2015 (Rheinhessen)

★★★

little bit more expensive than others

The touch on the tongue is good.

more acid and spicy

* Keller (2009) Riesling

2009 was not the best year because it was too hot in Germany.

but it is still very good.

The best vintage in Germany is 2004, 2008 and 2015 (in case of Mosel)

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2. Pinot noir

Rheinhessen

2015 Spätburgunder trocken (pinot noir)

Saulheim "Kalkstein"

Weingut Thörle

www.thoerle-wein.de

13.5% 15 euros

Franken

2014 Spätburgunder trocken

Klingenberg "R"

Weingut Stadt Klingenberg

www.weingut-benedikt-baltes.de

13.5% 24 Euros

Red fruits, vegetal touch

Ahr

2014 Spätburgunder Großes Gewachs

Walporzheimer Gärkammer

Weingut J.J Adeneuner

www.adeneuer.de

13.5% 38 euros

(My favourite here)

Micro climate is important for vineyard because the vineyards are located in a narrow valley. Ahr is very small area in north side of Mosel.

Terroir: Slate soil 

Baden

2014 Spätburgunder trocken

Dottinger Castellberg

Weingut Martin Waßmer

www.weingut-wassmer.de

13% 68 euros

Vegatal, spices and fruity 

very complex and intense

Premium

Terroir: Chalky soil

The Red wine share is getting bigger. 

During some years, the percentage grew up from 11 % to 36%. 

The red wine production in Baden area is the biggest, following Pfalz.

[VINEXPO2017] NEW ZEALAND ~ Clos Henri~

20. Juin. 2017

New Zealand winery "Clos Henri"

1. Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc (2016)

2. Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc (2015)

(Terroir: Greywacke - River stones)

3. Petit Clos Pinot Noir (2016)

Grilled, Toasty, beautiful colour

4. Clos Henri Pinot Noir (2014) 

(Terroir: Wither/ Broadbridge clays)

Grilled, Spicies, Light body, Velvety tannins

25% new oak

According to their brochure:

1. Greywacke Terroir: From the old riverbed, free-draining soil composed of river stones.

While it gives viticultural challenges, the resulting wines are elegant with good freshness, mineral and smoky notes.

2. Wither Terroir: Yellow-grey with ochre(황토) colour mottles, indicating a rich iron content. This Terroir is located on the hill with planted slopes. The wines show great concentration and depth.

3. Broadbridge Terroir: Grey-brown clay, with also has residue from the Wither clay coming down from the hill. Wines produced from this soil are structured, opulent(=rich) and long.

+Addition: Australia

Torbreck (Barossa)

1. Syrah + Viognier 

2. Syrah 100% (Blue berry, cinnamon) 

In Australia, 2013 is the best vintage.