Premiere: 100 points and Top100 listings
The year 2024 ends with the certainty that international wine critics see wines from Germany at the forefront. For example, a German sparkling wine was awarded the extremely rare mark of 100 points. In competition with the entire wine world, many further 'Wines of Germany' achieved top rankings – not only Rieslings but also Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir).
The Stefan Winter winery from Dittelsheim, Rheinhessen, made headlines at the end of February in a weekly report by James Suckling with its 100-point sparkling wine PURE 10 | 18. A historic moment that was followed by many more. Twelve other German wineries made it into James Suckling's Top100 list 2024.
Künstler, Riesling, Rheingau, Hölle (site)
Dönnhoff, Riesling, Nahe Hermannshöhle (site)
Wittmann, Riesling, Rheinhessen, Morstein (site)
Dr. Wehrheim, Riesling, Pfalz, Kastanienbusch (site)
Müller-Catoir, Riesling, Pfalz, Bürgergarten Im Breumel (site)
Ökonomierat Rebholz, Riesling, Pfalz, Kastanienbusch (site)
Christmann, Riesling, Pfalz, Idig (site)
Kühling-Gillot, Riesling, Rheinhessen, Pettenthal (site)
Thörle, Spätburgunder, Rheinhessen, Hölle (site)
August Kesseler, Pinot Noir, Rheingau, Höllenberg (site)
Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Riesling, Pfalz, Pechstein (site)
Keller, Riesling, Rheinhessen, Abtserde (site)
James Suckling’s Senior Editor Stuart Pigott (photo): “The exceptional 2023 vintage is one of the best ever”, which can be attributed to a dry yet balanced growing season. Stuart has been reporting on Germany as a journalist and taster since the late 1980s. Chairman James Suckling confirms: 'I have rarely heard him rave about a vintage as much as he does about 2023. In the Top100 list you will find exceptional and dry Rieslings from German wineries.
Germany amoung "World's Best Vineyards"
The Real Review, a pioneering digital platform on wine criticism, awareded two German estates amoung the Top10 of their Top50 list 2024:
- Domäne Schloss Johannesberg, Rheingau, Germany
- Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Germany
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