Edinburgh Wine Club: Ein Deutsches Weinprobieren, 23 September 2010

“Bier ist Menschenwerk, der Wein aber ist von Gott”
(Martin Luther)

Wine	Grape	Supplier	Price	Comments	Ranking 1-3 and Best Value
Heilbronner Stiftsberg Spätlese Trocken 2009	Scheurebe 13%	Weingut A Fischer, Heilbronn	€7 (£6)	Full body, pronounced acidity and a bouquet and taste reminiscent of blackcurrants.
Dhroner Hofberger Spätlese Trocken 2009	Riesling 11.5%	Weingut Stephan Kohl, Neumagen-Dhron	€5.70 (£4.80)	Fresh, fruity, petillant, aromatic.
Weissherbst 2008	Trollinger 12%	Weingut G A Heinrich, Heilbronn	€5 (£4.25)	An interesting Weissherbst, full of fruitiness and fine residual sweetness.	Best Value
Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Kabinett 2006	Riesling 8%	Lay & Wheeler	£11.03		Second equal
Dr Loosen Urziger Würzgarten Kabinett 2008	Riesling 7.5%	Waitrose	£12.99	IWC and Decanter magazine Silver awards. “With very sharp acidity and a peppery, faintly honeyed nose, the wine is a brilliantly refreshing mix of lime and green apple enlivened with a hint of sweet spice.” Financial Times
Katzenbeisser Spätlese 2009	Samtrot 12.5%	Lauffener Weingärtner eG	€5.95 (£5)	Velvety, soft character, balanced, round, harmonious.
Josua trocken 2008	Lemberger 13.5%	Lauffener Weingärtner eG	€14.88 (£12.60)	2009 DLG Golden Prize “extra”. Grand red wine developed with tannins in a classic wooden cask, full-bodied.
Vinitiative Cuvée 2008	Schwarzreisling, Lemberger, Spätburgunder, Dornfelder, Merlot, Cabernet Mitos, Cabernet Dorsa, Cabernet Cubin, Rebberger 14%	Lauffener Weingärtner eG	€30 (£25.50)	Intense hints of cassis on the nose, with dark berries and black cherries, together with a light peppery note. An interplay of natural fruit odours assisted by a perfume of vanilla and the soft bouquet of quality oak. Strong-bodied, this classic cuvée tempts the palate with its smoothness, substance and blend, combined with high-quality mature tannins and harmonious acidity.
Auslese Edelsüss 2007	Gewürztraminer 9%	Weingut G A Heinrich, Heilbronn	€11 (£9.35)	Splendid concentrate characterised by a fine fruitiness with a mineral edge and noble sweetness.
Cardinal Cusanus Stiftswein Graacher Himmelreich Auslese 2007	Riesling 8%	St Nikolaus-Hospital, Bernkastel-Kues	€13.50 (£11.50)	Goldene Kammerpreismünze (Prize medal of the wine guild) Großes Berliner Gold 2009.	First
Dhroner Hofberger Eiswein 2007	Riesling 9%	Weingut Stephan Kohl, Neumagen-Dhron	€21.90 (£18.60)	The crowning achievement of 2007, harvested with 135° Oechlse at minus 9°C.
Darting Estate Beerenauslese 2007	Scheurebe 10%	Marks and Spencer	£17	IWC 2009 Great Value Sweet wine. “Intense grapefruit and peach undertones on the nose lead to a lovely palate of crystallised peach with intense grapefruit acidity bringing freshness and zest to the palate” The Independent	Second equal