Top of the Crops 2018: The Results
Now in its fifth year, Wines of Germany as redesigned Top 50 with the all-new Top of the Crops – which aims to seek out some of the best examples from some of Germany’s top winegrowing regions. On Wednesday 7th March, a team of expert judges from the UK wine trade met at Bedales, Borough Market to find the Top of the Crops 2018, whittling down hundreds of entries to 35 winners.
The expert panel of judges included: Mark Flounders, Dawn Mannis, Jimmy Smith, Paul Laurie, Dan Belmont, Gus Pollard, Harry Lobek, Alex Hunt, Jamie Avenell.
Please find the full results below, or follow this link to see the results published in full in Harpers Wine & Spirit.
| Oliver Zeter Sauvignon Blanc Fume | 2016 |
| Wirsching Iphöfer Kronberg Silvaner Alte Reben | 2016 |
| Matheus Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Auslese QMP | 2011 |
| Zwölberich Auxerrois Qualitätswein | 2016 |
| Bibo Runge Hargardun Riesling | 2015 |
| Leitz Magic Mountain Rüdesheim Riesling | 2016 |
| Schneider Grauschiefer Riesling | 2016 |
| Wilhelm Riesling Qualitätswein | 2016 |
| Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Alte Reben GG | 2016 |
| S A Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett | 2016 |
| Becker-Landgraf Muschelkalk Spätburgunder | 2013 |
| Franz Anton Spätburgunder | 2015 |
| Hanewald-Schwerdt Spätburgunder | 2015 |
| Fleischer Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 |
| Weinbiet Grauburgunder Edition Philipp Bassler | 2016 |
| Hauck Grauburgunder Spätlese trocken | 2017 |
| Raddeck ORBEL Riesling | 2016 |
| Querbach Riesling Edition | 2008 |
| German Riesling | 2016 |
| Eimermann Riesling feinherb | 2015 |
| Edition A – Achkarrer Schlossberg Pinot Noir | 2016 |
| Black Forest Pinot Noir | 2015 |
| Spätburgunder Avantgarde “Hölle” | 2015 |
