The bottles that define Pfalz: what they are, who makes them and what they cost.
The iconic bottles that define Pfalz: what they are, who makes them and what they cost.
Bassermann-Jordan's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the basalt-rich Forster Kirchenstuck.
Tasting notes: Bassermann-Jordan's dry Grosses Gewachs from the basalt-and-limestone Forster Kirchenstuck: dense yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and salt-driven length. Source: www.bassermann-jordan.de.
Von Buhl's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the basalt-rich Forster Kirchenstuck.
Tasting notes: Von Buhl's dry Grosses Gewachs from the basalt-rich Forster Kirchenstuck: smoky slate, salty drive, ripe yellow stone fruit and a long mineral close. Source: von-buhl.de.
Von Winning's barrique-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the Forster Kirchenstuck.
Tasting notes: Von Winning's barrique-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Kirchenstuck: smoky basalt, candied citrus, oak spice and intensely long salty drive. Source: www.von-winning.de.
Burklin-Wolf's biodynamic dry Grand Cru Riesling from the Forster Kirchenstuck.
Tasting notes: Biodynamic dry Grand Cru Riesling from the basalt Forster Kirchenstuck: salty slate, herbs, dense yellow stone fruit and a very long mineral close. Source: www.buerklin-wolf.de.
Christmann's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the Konigsbacher Idig.
Tasting notes: Christmann's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Konigsbacher Idig: dense salty mineral palate, herb, citrus and a profoundly long savoury close. Source: www.christmann-wein.de.
Muller-Catoir's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the Im Breumel monopole of the Haardter Burgergarten.
Tasting notes: Muller-Catoir's dry Grosses Gewachs from the wholly-owned Im Breumel parcel of the Haardter Burgergarten: pure salty stone fruit, herb and a striking mineral close. Source: www.mueller-catoir.de.
Rebholz's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the red-slate Birkweiler Kastanienbusch.
Tasting notes: Hansjorg Rebholz's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the red-slate Birkweiler Kastanienbusch: smoky slate, citrus, herb and a profoundly long savoury close. Source: www.oekonomierat-rebholz.com.
Friedrich Becker's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sankt Paul on the French border.
Tasting notes: Friedrich Becker's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sankt Paul on the French border: dense red cherry, smoky tobacco, fine tannin and a long savoury close. Source: www.weingut-friedrich-becker.de.
Knipser's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the Laumersheimer Kirschgarten.
Tasting notes: Knipser's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laumersheimer Kirschgarten: ripe Pfalz peach, citrus and a long savoury mineral close from calcareous-clay parcels. Source: www.weingut-knipser.de.
Knipser's pioneering Pfalz Cabernet-Merlot-Franc Bordeaux blend Cuvee X.
Tasting notes: Knipser's pioneering Pfalz Bordeaux blend: dark cherry, cedar, dried herbs and firm tannin from Cabernet-Merlot parcels in the north Pfalz. Source: www.weingut-knipser.de.
Koehler-Ruprecht's traditionalist Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R.
Tasting notes: Koehler-Ruprecht's old-school Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R: spontaneous fermentation in old oak, dense smoke, salty mineral and decades of cellar life. Source: koehler-ruprecht.com.
Muller-Catoir's late-harvest Rieslaner Auslese from the Mussbacher Eselshaut.
Tasting notes: Muller-Catoir's late-harvest Rieslaner Auslese from the Mussbacher Eselshaut: candied apricot, honey, racy slate acidity and a profoundly long close. Source: www.mueller-catoir.de.
Christmann's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Konigsbacher Idig.
Tasting notes: Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Konigsbacher Idig: pure red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and savoury length. Source: www.christmann-wein.de.
Von Buhl's traditional-method Riesling Sekt Brut, aged a minimum 40 months on lees.
Tasting notes: Von Buhl's traditional-method Riesling Sekt, aged a minimum of 40 months on lees: bottle-fermented sparkling with green apple, citrus, brioche and a crisp dry close. Source: von-buhl.de.
Odinstal's Demeter-biodynamic dry Riesling from the elevated basalt monopole above Wachenheim.
Tasting notes: Demeter-biodynamic dry Riesling from the elevated Odinstal monopole at roughly 300 metres: smoky basalt, citrus drive, cool slate and a long savoury close. Source: www.odinstal.de.
Munzberg's dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Schlangenpfiff.
Tasting notes: Dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Munzberg Schlangenpfiff: ripe apple, almond, hazelnut and a salty calcareous close. Source: www.weingut-muenzberg.de.
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Peak wine-travel season in Pfalz is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
If you only open one bottle, open Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG by bassermann-jordan. It is the wine most associated with Pfalz.
