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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Stephan Reinhardt - 31 Oct 24
Christmann's 2021 Riesling Idig VDP.Grosse Lage shows a clear, bright and at the same time dark chalky nose with dense, aromatic and elegant bright fruit with fine soil spice. Enormously piquant and firm on the still restrained palate, very young and precise, pleasantly green, with a fine bite and plenty of tension, this is a medium-bodied Idig that opens up slowly and should be drunk with food. Promising. Tasted at the Rebholz Kastanienbusch/Christmann Idig/Wittmann Morstein vertical tasting in Westhofen in late August 2024.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2042
Germany Vineyard Fine Wine

Germany

Germany is renowned for its diverse, high-quality wines, primarily white varieties like Riesling. Thriving in cool climates and regions like Mosel, Rheingau, and Pfalz, German Rieslings range from dry to sweet, showcasing vibrant acidity and minerality. Top producers include Weingut Egon Müller and Joh. Jos. Prüm in Mosel, Weingut Robert Weil in Rheingau, and Dr. Loosen. Weingut Keller in Rheinhessen is noted for both Riesling and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). These producers highlight the excellence and tradition of German winemaking.