Riesling – All about sweet wines

Noans – Friulian meditation wine

3. November 202424. October 2024 by Karl-Heinz Datum

The Friulian DOC Colli orientale, like the DOC Collio, only came into focus in the 1970s, when both entered the wine market with large quantities of cool-fermented, fresh, fruity and aromatic white wines. This was mainly because the wines were made from internationally known varieties, especially Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. In the 1980s, international red wine varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir were increasingly planted in order to better position themselves internationally in the red wine sector.

Molitor’s 1-star Auslese from the Himmelreich

28. August 202411. August 2024 by Karl-Heinz Datum

The terroir of the Graacher Himmelreich can be described as excellent. Weathered, mineral-rich Devonian slate characterizes the vine sites around Graach. The heat-storing properties of the slate and the south to south-west orientation of the steep slopes enable a good ripening in late summer and into October.

Haag’s elegant late harvest from the Juffer Sonnenuhr

27. December 20235. December 2023 by Karl-Heinz Datum

**View of Brauneberg from the Juffer** from Dkvtig — Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

The Romans had already planted grape vines in the Brauneberger Juffer location – and made wine from them, as the remains of the Roman wine press at the foot of the steep slope show. The 10.5 hectare Juffer Sonnenuhr vineyard, whose name refers to the sundial located in the vineyard, is considered the heart of Brauneberger Juffer.

Tuscan late harvest – Il Muffato

3. November 202316. September 2023 by Karl-Heinz Datum

Landscape near Montepulciano © Hans Bischoff Pixabay

The most common and best-known sweet wine in Tuscany is undoubtedly Vin Santo in all its varieties. According to the production regulations for wines from the IGT Toscana (Indicazione Geografica Tipica), other sweet wines may also be produced. Either a Passito, i.e. a sweet wine made from dried grapes,

Dancing Riesling Kabinett J.J. 2022

3. November 202312. August 2023 by Karl-Heinz Datum

Some of the most sought-after wines are those from Julian Haart. Growing up in an extremely traditional winemaking family, he has been running his own winery

Willems-Willems’ Euchariusberg Auslese 2018

6. June 202313. May 2023 by Karl-Heinz Datum

**Viticulture near Krettnach** Jacquesverlaeken, CC BY-SA 3.0

The vines for Saar wines thrive on or near the Saar between Serrig and Konz. 80% of the vineyards there are planted with Riesling. We tasted a Riesling Auslese Krettnacher Euchariusberg 2018 from the Willems-Willems winery. A selection of vines that are located a little higher in the side valley of Krettnach and Niedermennig and as a result thrive in cooler locations,

Falkenstein – Old vines from the Großschock

23. April 202321. March 2023 by Karl-Heinz Datum

Hans had planned a Riesling Kabinett from Hofgut Falkenstein to round off the wine tasting, more precisely the Riesling Kabinett Krettnacher Euchariusberg Alte Reben 2019 from the Fuder Gisela, evident from the bold 8 in the AP number.

Markus Molitor’s Auslese*** from 2005

18. February 202315. February 2023 by Karl-Heinz Datum

Markus Molitor shows how the consistent implementation of quality standards can become a story of success. Since taking over his father’s winery in 1984, he has constantly expanded it, as he has consistently pursued the goal he formulated of building on the golden days of Riesling from the Mosel with wines that are extremely typical of the location and can be stored.

Liquid slate from the Erdener Treppchen

3. January 202315. November 2022 by Karl-Heinz Datum

View from Erdener Treppchen to the village Erden © Saubär Pixabay

Ernst Loosen from the winery Dr. Loosen is probably one of the biggest Riesling fans. This is shown, for example, by the fact that in a VDP interview, when asked “Do you have a favorite grape variety?”, he rhetorically

Diel’s inspiring Riesling Kabinett

18. November 202210. October 2022 by Karl-Heinz Datum

I wanted to get quinces from Hans. But of course Hans had a few wines up his sleeve to taste, including a Riesling Kabinett 2021 from Schlossgut Diel. I knew the winery from the dry wines, as it produces Große Gewächse from the three adjacent Große Lagen Pittermännchen, Goldloch and Burgberg. Despite their proximity, these large layers have very different soils. From the ferrous clay soils of the Burgberg interspersed with quartzite to the gold hole on gravelly … Read more ...

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