Another interesting post, yes it does sound as if it is a more elegant and restrained interpretation of Syrah/Shiraz unlike muscular meaty Rhone Syrah or Aussie fruit/alcohol bomb Shiraz. Would love to try it if I could get my hands on it.
There does seem to be a shift in the world of German wine, as I can see more and more wine makers becoming more adventurous and trying new things. Amazingly enough it seems to be paying off in both sparking interest in the market and also in the awards and medals department as well.
Firstly for Germany to receive a gold medal for a Sauvignon Blanc at the Decanter Wine World awards a few years ago would be hard to imagine. But that's just what happened with the Von Winning Sauvignon Blanc 2011 from Deidesheim in the Pfalz 10, but also in late April at the Concurs Mondial du Sauvignon it was again Germany that stole the show.
As it was the Genheimer Kiltz Felseneck Sauvignon Blanc 2012 in Bad Kreuznach, Nahe that took first place for un-oaked Sauvignon Blanc over 10 euros. So I believe we will continue to see more and more changes on the horizon, yes Riesling is not going away neither is Spatburgunder but there will more diversity and experimentation in the future.
The German wine world is changing all around us
Hi Torsten
Another interesting post, yes it does sound as if it is a more elegant and restrained interpretation of Syrah/Shiraz unlike muscular meaty Rhone Syrah or Aussie fruit/alcohol bomb Shiraz. Would love to try it if I could get my hands on it.
There does seem to be a shift in the world of German wine, as I can see more and more wine makers becoming more adventurous and trying new things. Amazingly enough it seems to be paying off in both sparking interest in the market and also in the awards and medals department as well.
Firstly for Germany to receive a gold medal for a Sauvignon Blanc at the Decanter Wine World awards a few years ago would be hard to imagine. But that's just what happened with the Von Winning Sauvignon Blanc 2011 from Deidesheim in the Pfalz 10, but also in late April at the Concurs Mondial du Sauvignon it was again Germany that stole the show.
As it was the Genheimer Kiltz Felseneck Sauvignon Blanc 2012 in Bad Kreuznach, Nahe that took first place for un-oaked Sauvignon Blanc over 10 euros. So I believe we will continue to see more and more changes on the horizon, yes Riesling is not going away neither is Spatburgunder but there will more diversity and experimentation in the future.
Cheers!
Solomon Mengeu