2021 and 2020 Rheinhessen Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) GG -- Brunnenhauschen, Heerkretz, Horn, Kirchenstück, Kreuz, Morstein, Pares, Scharlachberg

From Battenfeld-Spanier, Gutzler, Kühling-Gillot, Neus, Salm, Wagner-Stempel

Reduction is the common theme in these wines. If it resolves, they should be good to very good.

BATTENFELD-SPANIER

2021 (Hohen-Sülzen) Kirchenstück    Spätburgunder GG 

Still a bit of reduction in the nose. Medium-weight, dark plum fruit. 87(+)/B-

GUTZLER

2021 (Westhofen) Morstein   Spätburgunder GG 

Tar, reduction in nose. Medium-weight, smooth, silky texture, dark fruits, some crispness. 87(+)/B-

2021 (Westhofen) Brunnenhauschen    Spätburgunder GG 

Medium-weight, smooth, red and dark berries, some crispness. 88/B

KÜHLING-GILLOT

2021 (Oppenheim) Kreuz    Spätburgunder GG 

Reduced nose. Dark fruits, smooth, but not precise or pure. 86/C

J. NEUS

2021 (Ingelheim) Pares  Spätburgunder GG 

Still reduced in nose. Medium-weight, round, some concentration, good acidic support, dark fruits with some minimality . Needs time. 88(+)/B

2021 (Ingelheim) Horn    Spätburgunder GG 

Very reduced nose. Smooth, medium-weight, round, dark fruits, still very primary. Promising. But needs time. 88(+)/B

Prinz SALM

2020 (Bingen) Scharlachberg    Spätburgunder GG 

Violets in nose, some reduction. Medium-light in weight, good concentration, violet-tinged dark fruits. 87(+)/B-

WAGNER-STEMPEL

2021 (Siefersheim) Heerkretz   Spätburgunder GG 

Reduction in nose. Medium-weight, light on palate, dark fruit, some crystallinity, but needs time to develop. 89(+)/B