The Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024 was released recently, presenting Vinum's choice of Germany’s best 1,000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10,500 wines on 1,080 pages.
5 out of 5 stars („world class“) was awarded to 20 estates. There are two new ones on the
list: Schloss Johannisberg and Rings. Congratualtions!
In addition, there are 32 estates with 4.5 stars, and 76 estates with 4 stars.
Postings
This posting is the second in a series of postings related to the Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024:
Climbers to 5/5 Stars: Weingut Schloss Johannisberg and Weingut Rings Join Group of 5/5 Winemakers in the Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024
Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024 Awards: Dörte + Meike Näkel, Weingut Meyer Näkel (Winemaker of the Year), Andy + Steffen Rings, Weingut Rings (Rising Star of the Year), Martin Prüm, Weingut Martin Prüm (Discovery of the Year)
Best Wines of the Year - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Ahr: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Baden: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Franken: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Hessische Bergstrasse: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Mittelrhein: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Mosel: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Nahe: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Pfalz: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Rheingau: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Rheinhessen: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Saale Unstrut: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Sachsen: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Württemberg: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Top Winemakers in the Ahr
In the Ahr region, there is no producer in the 5/5 star group of the Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024, 2 producers are in the 4.5/5 star group and 4 in the 4/5 star group.
Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, and I have met both of the producers in the 4.5/5 winemakers group and one producer of the 4/5 winemakers group at various occasions over the past years, often at their estate during a Germany wine tour by ombiasy WineTours, which is owned and run by Annette Schiller and based in Washington DC, USA.
Ahr
(London Wine Competition)
Located in the valley of the river Ahr (a tributary of the Rhine
river), Ahr is one of the smallest of Germany’s 13 wine regions. It is
located within the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate and is the
world’s northernmost wine region with red wine grape production. The
region is known particularly for its Pinot Noir (known in Germany as
Spatburgunder) wines, as well as its Portugieser and Riesling wines.
Compared to the Pinot Noir wines of Burgundy, Ahr’s red wines are
much paler in color and have a much higher oak-dominated flavor. Until
the 1980s, wines from Ahr were lighter in color (almost resembling a
Rosé) and were sweeter.
While these Pinot Noir wines might not be as dark and rich-bodied as
those from France, they are very much in demand within Germany. This is
because Germany has a very limited production of red wine grapes such as
Pinot Noir, and there is a high domestic demand for them, leaving
little availability for export.
Ahr is unique among German wine regions for its red wine production.
In fact, red grape varietals account for 86 percent of all wines
produced in Ahr. The region’s unique micro-climate, which is warm and
Mediterranean in nature, accounts for the ability of red wine grapes to
thrive.
The history of winemaking in Ahr traces back to the ancient Roman period when the narrow Ahr river valley became a place to grow red wine grapes. Despite its northern location, the relatively warm micro-climate encouraged wine production.
Visiting Ahr Producers
Meyer-Näkel (4.5 Stars)
Pictures: Tasting with Alexander Stodden, Weingut Jean Stodden, Ahr. See: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Jean Stodden, Ahr, with Alexander Stodden - Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Adeneuer (4 stars)
Picture: Annette Schiller and Marc Adeneuer, Weingut Adeneuer. See: Wine Tasting at Weingut J.J. Adeneuer in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Ahr, with Marc Adeneuer - Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
schiller-wine: Related Postings
ombiasy WineTours: Wine Tour Schedule 2023 - Austria, Germany/East, Burgundy/ Champagne, Germany/ North
Summery: Germany "From Berlin to Frankfurt" 2023 (Saale Unstrut, Sachsen, Franken, Württemberg) by ombiasy WineTours
Tour and Tasting at Weingut Tement, Steiermark, with Sommelier Andy Bodor and Manfred and Heidi Tement - Austria 2023 by ombiasy WineTours
Tour, Tasting and Lunch at Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard in Préhy, Chablis - From Lyon to Paris: Total Immersion in Burgundy and Champagne 2023 by ombiasy WineTours
Christian Schiller`s SCHILLER-WINE Blog on Corking Wines` Top 101 Wine Writers of 2020 List
The Wines of Germany: Presentation by Annette Schiller at the German Embassy in Washington DC/ Consular Conference December 2021
The American Wine Society National Conference 2022 in Bellevue/ Seattle, Washington State - Seen through Christian Schiller`s Camera Lens
Tasting Top Virginia Wines in Frankfurt, Germany: Virginia Governor's Cup Case 2017
Maison Guigal in Ampuis, Côte Rôtie, Northern Rhône: Cellar Tour, Tasting and Vineyard Tour - Rhône Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France
Tour and Tasting at
Château Haut-Bailly, Graves, Appellation Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé, with Cellar Master Jean Christoph - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by
ombiasy WineTours, France
2022 Annual Riesling Party at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Virginia, USA
Massive Tasting of Bordeaux 1982 - the Vintage that made Robert Parker a Star, USA/ France
Carl Willner, Christian Schiller and Ken Bensley of the German Wine Society/ Washington DC Chapter (Re-)elected to the National Board, USA, Germany
The End of the "Grosslage" in Germany - Seminar about the new German Wine Law of 2022 at the 2022 American Wine Society National Conference in Bellevue/ Seattle, Washington State, led by Annette Schiller
All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle? - Tasting at the American Wine Society (NoVa Chapter) led by Annette Schiller
Germany's Weingut Künstler #2 on James Suckling's List of the Top 100 Wines of the World (2022)
"Wein-Oktoberfest" of the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) at the German Embassy in Washington DC, USA
Christian Schiller: Re-elected to the Board of the "Weinfeder", the Association of German Wine Journalists
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