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Great German Riesling 2005: Introduction
German wine is changing; for the good of the industry, perhaps, but not necessarily for the good of every lover of German wine. I open this series on the wines of Germany with this bold proclamation, and over the coming weeks will expound my thinking behind it. With a sequence of producer profiles and formal tastings, I will explore how Germany's presence on the world wine stage has changed since I last wrote about this country's vinous fortunes, back in 2002.
I kick off next week with a simple tasting of just three wines presented by Wines of Germany, a PR operation, ran by Phipps Public Relations Ltd, that is the generic face of German wine in the UK. Three regions were represented, with two distinct styles, but just one clear winner. It was this simple, instructive tasting that was the inspiration for me examining in more detail how German wine has changed.
Four new profiles follow; some are for producers already featured on The Winedoctor, as I spent a great deal of the first half of 2002 drinking my way through some of the top wines of Germany. Franz Künstler and Heyl zu Herrnsheim will have new profiles, accompanied by a healthy collection of very new tasting notes. There will also be two profiles new to The Winedoctor; Weingut von Buhl and Horst Sauer. In the case of the latter a rare, but very worthwhile and necessary, foray outside my comfort zone of the Mosel and the Rhine.
One other feature will help to round out the series. Before I finish, I'll be publishing tasting notes for a collection of German wines selected by top sommeliers, reflecting the ability of the wines to pair well with food. This is a frequently touted aspect of these wines, and it is worth including it in any examination of them. (16/6/05)
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