2022 and 2021 Pfalz Riesling GG Part II -- Annaberg, Herrenberg, Michelsberg, Saumagen, Weilberg from Philipp Kuhn, Pfeffingen, Rings, and Karl Schaefer

We move now to the northern part of the Weinstrasse which produced successful wines.

Philipp KUHN

2022 (Kallstadt) Saumagen   Riesling GG 

Peach, ripe, pure good intensity, good penetration, good completeness. 93/A

PFEFFINGEN

2022 (Ungstein) Weilberg   Riesling GG 

Nectarine, peach fruit, good acidity, energy, depth. 93/A

2022 (Ungstein) Herrenberg    Riesling GG 

Leafy, floral nose. Leafy peach fruit, limestone austerity, Good length. 93/A

RINGS

2022 (Kallstadt) Saumagen    Riesling GG 

Smoky, pure, peach, some chalk, complex. 93/A

2022 (Kallstadt) Annaberg   Riesling GG 

Round, ripe, but not the concentration or precision of a top wine. 90(+)/B+

2022 (Ungstein) Weilberg    Riesling GG 

Floral, perfumed nose. Round a bit juicy, clear, spicy fruit. 92(+)/A

Karl SCHAEFER

2021 (Ungstein) Weilberg   Riesling GG

Crisp, intense, a touch sappy (in a good way), peach fruit, good length. 93/A

2021 (Ungstein) Herrenberg    Riesling GG 

Limestone structure and austerity, a touch low in acid. But good length and some peach hints. 90B+

2021 (Dürkheim) Michelsberg    Riesling GG

An attractive sappy juiciness to the texture, austere dusty fruit, good length. I’d drink young. 91(+)/A-