Franz Wehrheim, of estate Dr. Wehrheim, and president of the Pfalz chapter of the VDP wrote the following of the 2025 vintage:
“The autumn of 2025 was a true sprint — intense, concentrated and very early: as early as late August the first grapes were ripe and healthy, and the harvest for base sparkling wines began in the best late-summer weather. Instead of stretching over many weeks, the harvest this time lasted only about three weeks; low yields were outweighed by quality that exceeded all expectations: impeccably healthy, aromatic and highly concentrated berries with a natural balance. The short, precise harvest demanded the utmost concentration from the team and exact timing — bringing in the final parcels the day before a major rain front was a fortunate finish. Burgundian varieties and Rieslings now present themselves with clarity, depth and freshness and give the 2025 vintage the potential to become one of the great vintages; at the same time the 2024 vintage is already showing superbly in bottle.”
BATTENFELD-SPANIER
2025 (Zellertal) Kreuzberg Riesling GG
A fascinating wine for its firmness and dryness with almond-tinged apple fruit. Good length. Bravo, Olivier! 94/A.
Philipp KUHN
2025 (Zellertal) Schwarzer Herrgott Riesling GG
Round with a firmness beneath, some almond here, good length. 93/A.
KNIPSER
2025 (Dirmstein) Mandelpfad Riesling GG
Round but firm, good length, a noble austerity to the fruit, excellent length. 93/A.
KNIPSER
2025 (Laumersheim) Steinbuckel Riesling GG
Minerality to go with round but firm texture, good depth, noble austerity. 93(+)/A.
Philipp KUHN
2025 (Laumersheim) Kirschgarten Riesling GG
Dusty nose. Medium weight, open less hard than the Schwarzer Herrgott, some mineralogy, good length. 92(+)/A
Philipp KUHN
2025 (Grosskarlbach) Im Grossen Garten Riesling GG
Dusty nose. Medium-weight, fruiter than the Kirschgarten, with plenty of apple, good length. 92(+)/A
Philipp KUHN
2025 (Kallstadt) Saumagen Riesling GG
Floral — violets — nose. Medium-light, violets, very engaging texture, good length. 93/A
RINGS
2025 (Kallstadt) Saumagen Riesling GG
Fruity, medium-light body. Some length, but not showing as well as Kuhn today. Some violets. 91/A-
RINGS
2025 (Kallstadt) Annaberg Riesling GG
Medium-light body, some firmness, very fruity, light on tongue. 91(+)/A-
RINGS
2025 (Ungstein) Weilberg Riesling GG
Spicy, fruity, firm, good length. 92/A
PFEFFINGEN
2025 (Ungstein) Weilberg Riesling GG
Spicy nose, spicy and a bit juicy on the palate, more juiciness to fruit than for Rings. 92+/A
PFEFFINGEN
2025 (Ungstein) Herrenberg Riesling GG
Good noble austerity, but also depth here and firmness. Medium-weight. Spiced apple fruit. 92+/A
