Saturday, October 3, 2015

2014 Southern Rheinhessen Riesling Grosses Gewächs: Part I

The boundaries between the southern Rheinshessen and northern Pfalz are political, not based on differences in terroir. As a result, it is not surprising that many of these wines bear a close resemblance to the Northern Pfalz wines that I reviewed in the previous post.

The southern Rheinhessen is perhaps the most exciting region for Riesling in the world today. If you come across these wines (and those of other producers, whether in the VDP or not), don't pass up the chance to try them. (Continue reading here.)