Schlossberg Spätburgunder GG 2022

Drink Date: 2029 - 2050 The 2022 Spätburgunder Schlossberg GG is airy, ethereal and beautiful on the nose and the essence of Pinot and Schlossberg rather than materialized or textured wine, with ripe cherries, red berries, woodruff, underwood, toast, redcurrant, crushed stones and wet earth. The wine cannot become greater on the palate than it is on the nose you think, and then you take a sip and get a silky, velvety texture, great intensity and energy, fleshy, now materialized fruit, even sensuality, crunchy tannins and a long, intense yet ethereal umami finish. Absolutely fabulous.

Wine Advocate 97p

Drink date: 2026 - 2034 Without missing a beat, this Pinot holds court with the best in the world. Supple red fruit, smoky beauty. Clarion and lissom. There is peppery spice and stony structure, stunning balance and length, and a cool, chalky finesse. Highly austere right now but the tremendous power that forms the complex foundation below is not to be underestimated.

Jancis Robinson 17p

This super-fragrant and super-elegant pinot noir shows what greatness and beauty the very best winemakers of Germany are now achieving with this grape. The combination of concentration, finesse and freshness is already compelling, and the wine is only just beginning to spread its wide wings. Then, when you think you understand all of this, the fine tannins gently build to a crescendo at the almost endless finish.

James Suckling 98p