Germany's Winning Wines 2023 - Unimported Wines

Germany’s Winning Wines 2023 – Unimported Wines

The list below is a collection of great German wines that are not currently being imported to the UK.

Wines of Germany was joined by nine MW students, representing a cross section of the trade, to select Germany’s Winning Wines 2023. Our judges blind tasted almost 200 wines over the course of the day, looking at the price-quality ratio, typicity and the character of each wine.

Explore the list below and enjoy the far reaching varieties of this years Winning Wines!

If you work for an importer, and your buying team would be interested in trying any of these wines, please contact the Wines of Germany team on germanwine@thisisphipps.com.

Check out our tasting booklet here for more information on each product.

Sparkling

	2018 Chardonnay/Spätburgunder, Crémant Brut Nature, Peter Stolleis, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Very well-made traditional method sparkling wine with classic citrus notes and elegant autolytic character. Learn more here

	2020 Pinot Blanc/Riesling, Blanc de Blanc Brut, Bamberger, Nahe Judges’ comments: Great Riesling typicity, complemented by Pinot Blanc in the blend, with bright fruit flavours. Find the producer here
	NV Riesling, Extra Brut, Barth, Rheingau Judges’ comments: Great value for money with good off trade potential, delicious mouth feel. Read more here
	2020 Weissburgunder/Chardonnay, Grande Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Sekt Brut, Thorsten Krieger, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Generous ripe fruit on the palate with a long and lingering finish. Drinking well now. Read about this producer here
	2018 Pinot Blanc, Brut Bio, Strauch Sektmanufaktur, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Lovely detail on the palate. Ample red apple fruit gives way to a long, savoury finish. Find the producer here
	2019 Riesling, Sparkling Brut, Richard Böcking, Mosel Judges’ comments: Well made fizz with a refreshing acid structure, lovely Riesling typicity and a fruity, floral nose. Read about this producer here
	2019 Pinot Meunier, Sparkling Rosé Extra Brut, Stromberg Winery, Württemberg Judges’ comments: Delicate yet persistent red fruits and summer berries, refreshing on the palate. Read more here
Pinot Gris – Pinot Blanc – Sauvignon Blanc
	2021 Weissburgunder, Ortswein, Gebert, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Well balanced with notes of ripe pear fruit. Savoury finish with stony notes. This wine would be good for indies. Read about this producer here
	2021 Weißburgunder, Sonnenhof, Württemberg Judges’ comments: Mineral and rounded with slightly spicy, savoury notes. This would be good for independent retail/on trade. Find the producer here
	2021 Weissburgunder, Dirmsteiner Mandelpfad Trocken, Jesuitenhof, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Complex and layered with good fruit and elegantly integrated oak, please, soft and creamy on the palate. Read more here
	2021 Pinot Blanc, Sörgenloch Moosberg, Paulinenhof, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Really complex with integrated oak character, a nice spiciness and a long finish. Good for the on trade. Learn more here
	2021 Pinot Gris, >Edition R<, Remstalkellerei, Württemberg Judges’ comments: This is an approachable yet characterful Pinot Gris with soft and savoury notes. Read more here
	2021 Grauburgunder, Martinshof, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Well balanced on the palate with juicy fruit flavours, this is elegant and great value for money. Find the producer here
	2021 Weißburgunder, Trocken, Gebrüder Anselmann, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Threaded with a delicious honeyed note, this wine has great fruit concentration on the palate. Read more here
	2021 Silvaner, Geiersknuck, Weinbau Ruppenstein, Franken Judges’ comments: Complex and layered with elegant oak influence and well-defined fruit. Long finish. Find the producer here
	2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Abenheim, Boxheimerhof, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Excellent Sauvignon Blanc typicity and fresh fruit flavours. A really refreshing example. Read about this producer here
	2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Seck, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: A well balanced and fruit forward Sauvignon Blanc. Very nice! Find the producer here
Chardonnay
	2021 Chardonnay, No.5 Trocken, Udo Weber, Nahe Judges’ comments: Good intensity and a fresh, acid lift here complement nutty, creamy notes from well-integrated, old oak. Read more here
	2021 Chardonnay, Wonsheim Sonnenburg Trocken, Steitz, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Very classy and enjoyable Chardonnay! Longer and lingering on the finish, this wine invites another sip. Find out more here
	2021 Chardonnay, Trocken, Esther Grün, Pfalz Judges’ comments: This is a great example of an unoaked Chardonnay. Layered, with good weight and concentration. Learn more here
Other White Varieties
	2021 Chasselas, Badischer Landwein Trocken, Greiner, Baden Judges’ comments: Crisp with refreshing acidity. This wine has a nice waxy character and stone fruit notes on a long finish. Find the producer here
	2021 Cabernet Blanc, Heinrich Vollmer, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Refreshing and zippy – lovely! Green fruits and floral notes mingle on the nose and follow through to the palate. Read more here
	2022 Sauvignac, Gut von Beiden, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Very expressive and perfumed, with a green-fruit nose. Light and refreshing. Learn more here
	2021 Gelber Muskateller, Klosterpfad, Heußler und Töchter, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Balanced and fresh with good varietal character. Expressive nose of pear and white blossom. Read more here
Riesling
	2020 Riesling, St. Goarer Burg Rheinfels, Philipps-Mühle, Mittelrhein Judges’ comments: Well made with full, ripe fruit flavour and balanced with lifted acidity. Read about this producer here
	2019 Riesling, Osterberg Trocken Grünbacher Klingle, Bernhard Ellwanger, Württemberg Judges’ comments: Immensely complex with floral, honeyed and earthy notes and great fruit concentration. Learn more here
	2021 Riesling, 5 Wingert Trocken, Lebenshilfe, Pfalz Judges’ comments: A refreshing mineral-led Riesling with great poise and length. Find the producer here
	2021 Riesling, Rosengarten Trocken, Johann Geil, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: An elegantly scented Riesling that is delightful and complex. Read more here
	2021 Riesling, Kreuznacher Ortswein Trocken, In den Zehn Morgen, Nahe Judges’ comments: Mineral notes are balanced with great fruit flavours and bright acidity. Find the producer here
	2021 Riesling, Binger, Hemmes, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: A well structured Riesling, with enjoyable texture and zesty acidity. Learn about the producer here
	2021 Riesling, Slate Vom Schiefer Rüdesheimer, Dr. Nägler, Rheingau Judges’ comments: Good intensity in this Riesling. Notes of honey and chamomile stay with you. Read more here
	2021 Riesling, Vom Bunten Mergel Strümpfelbach Trocken, Idler, Württemberg Judges’ comments: Sherbet nose with bright and clean citrus fruits on the palate make this a very refreshing Riesling. Learn more here
	2021 Riesling, Hamburg Edition, Maring-Prigge, Mosel Judges’ comments: Crisp minerality and clean fruit flavours charge this Riesling. Read about this producer here
	2021 Riesling, Oppenheimer Herrenberg 100, Manz, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: A great example of a balanced Riesling, with layered minerality. Find the producer here
	2021 Riesling, Juwel, Juliane Eller, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Well rounded with some weight and good fruit flavours, including fresh lemon. Learn more here
	2021 Riesling, Vollsteil Feinherb, Goswin Lambrich, Mittelrhein Judges’ comments: A characterful Riesling with good balance and layers of flavours. Read more here
	2021 Riesling, der Wawerner, Cantzheim, Mosel Judges’ comments: Fruity Riesling, with body and clean mineral notes. Very elegant! Learn more here
	2021 Riesling, Erbacher Steinmorgen Kabinett, Winzer von Erbach, Rheingau Judges’ comments: A bright and zesty Riesling, with a good balance and beautiful length on the finish. Read about this producer here
Lemberger
	2019 Lemberger, G.A. Heilbronner Stiftsberg, G.A. Heinrich, Württemberg Judges’ comments: On the palate, this is complex with neatly integrated oak layering across stony, granitic notes and smoky black spice. Find the producer here
Pinot Noir
	2020 Spätburgunder, Ingelheimer Pares -R- Trocken, Wasem Wein, Rheinhessen Judges’ comments: Dark red fruits on the nose with concentrated, premium oak. A very good German Pinot. Read about this producer here
	2019 Pinot Noir, Martinsthaler Wildsau Trocken, Diefenhardt, Rheingau Judges’ comments: A lush, ripe and modern style, with a savoury undercurrent. A well balanced Pinot Noir. Learn more here
	2020 Pinot Noir, Aus Rhodt Trocken, Stefan Meyer, Pfalz Judges’ comments: Incredibly layered Pinot: initial floral perfume lays across smoky depth and a savoury finish, driven by refreshing acidity. Read more here
	2018 Pinot Noir, Trocken, Kilian Hunn, Baden Judges’ comments: A well made and beautifully balanced Pinot Noir. Good ripe red fruits on the palate. Find the producer here
Sweeter Styles
	2021 Riesling, Mia Majestätisch, Eifel-Pfeiffer, Mosel Judges’ comments: A well balanced sweeter style, with full mouth feel and a long, lingering on the palate. Read more here
	2021 Riesling, “Josefsberg” Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese, A. Gessinger, Mosel Judges’ comments: Poised and well balanced, the residual sugar in this Riesling is able to shine without overpowering the palate. Read about this producer here