The Knoll is always intriguing as a wine of contrast. Rose petal and ripe grapefruit aromas are underlaid by a distinct smokiness. A rich and explosive palate of apricot marmalade and lemon curd, but with an intense grapefruit... Read More
Today Erich and his son Johannes farm almost 13 hectares - with about 1 hectare entirely ungrafted - in the Saar; several of their plots are in highly-prized vineyards, including Euchariusberg, a once-legendary vineyard you could... Read More
This is as much a masterpiece of filigree as the stained glass windows of a Gothic cathedral. At least this is the first impression, then when you reach the wine’s deep core you find gigantic concentration and off-the-scale... Read More
Palmberg is buxom yet vivid; the wine has an incredible 8 grams of RS and 8.9 grams of acid! It is juicy, almost succulent, densely mineral, glossy with so much verve and structure and bite. 80-100 year old vines in an amphitheater... Read More