The annual German Red Wine Competition (Deutscher Rotweinpreis), organized by the international wine magazine Vinum, exists since 1987. At that time, German red wine accounted for only about 15 percent of German wine production. Today, we are well over 35 percent. And not only the vineyard area planted with red grapes has expanded dramatically, but also the quality has improved considerably. Today, German red wine can compete with any red wine in the world, I believe. As a result, German red wines are increasingly appearing in the international wine market. Of course, given its location, they tend to be not like the fruity red wines we know from warmer countries, but lean and more elegant, with a lot of finesse.
This year, 1530 wines were submitted for the competition. The wines were grouped into 8 categories. In addition, a special award was given to Sophie Christmann, Weingut Christmann, Pfalz.
The Best/ Deutschen Rotweinpreis 2019 (Vinum)
ENTDECKUNG DES JAHRES/ Discovery of the Year
Sophie Christmann, Weingut Christmann, Pfalz is the "Discovery of the Year". She took over the Spätburgunder wines in the renowned parental winery (her father is president of the federal VDP) with the 2017 vintage and immediately produces elegant trio of Spätburgunder wines.
SPÄTBURGUNDER/ Pinot Noir
1. Platz 2017 Walporzheimer Kräuterberg, Ahr Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoß-Altenahr
2. Platz, ex aequo
2017 Kammerberg Pfalz Weingut Jülg, Schweigen-Rechtenbach
2016 Zinkelerde Großes Gewächs, Pfalz Weingut Theo Minges, Flemlingen
2014 Kindenheimer Vogelsang «Glockenspiel» Réserve, Pfalz Weingut Neiss, Kindenheim
2009 Endinger (Magnum) Engelsberg «R» ***, Baden Weingut Knab, Endingen
KLASSISCHE DEUTSCHE SORTEN/ Classic German Varieties
1. Platz 2016 St. Laurent «Blacklist»,Pfalz Weingut Rothmeier, Landau-Mörlheim
2. Platz, ex aequo
2016 Marienthaler Rosenberg Frühburgunder,Ahr Weingut Peter Kriechel, Ahrweiler
2016 St. Laurent Goldkapsel,Pfalz Weingut Gerhard Hochdörffer, Nußdorf
CUVÉES/ Cuvées
1. Platz 2017 «R» Réserve, Nahe Weingut Christian Bamberger, Bad Sobernheim
2. Platz 2012 AnnA, Baden Weingut Seeger, Leimen
3. Platz, ex aequo
2015 Kult Cuvée Wirtemberg Réserve, Württemberg Collegium Wirtemberg, Stuttgart
2016 Das Kreuz, Pfalz Weingut Rings, Freinsheim
LEMBERGER/ Lemberger
1. Platz 2017 Réserve, Baden Weingut Plag, Kürnbach
2. Platz, ex aequo
2016 Schwaigerner Ruthe Großes Gewächs, Württemberg Weingut Graf Neipperg, Schwaigern
2013 Schwaigerner Ruthe Großes Gewächs, Württemberg Weingut Graf Neipperg, Schwaigern
UNTERSCHÄTZTE SORTEN/ Underrated Grape Varieties
1. Platz 2016 Portugieser Divinus, Württemberg Weinkonvent Dürrenzimmern
2. Platz 2016 Markelsheimer Probstberg Tauberschwarz Réserve, Württemberg Weingut Hofmann, Röttingen
3. Platz 2016 Schwarzriesling «Albert», Baden Weingut Plag, Kürnbach
INTERNATIONALE KLASSIKER/ International Classics
1. Platz 2016 Cabernet Franc Grand Vintage, Rheinhessen Weingut Peth-Wetz, Bermersheim
2. Platz 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rheinhessen Weingut Karl May, Osthofen
3. Platz 2016 Großheppacher Wanne Klingenberg Syrah «SL», Württemberg Weingut Bernhard Ellwanger, Weinstadt
NEUZÜCHTUNGEN/ New Varieties
1. Platz 2015 Flur 1 (Dornfelder), Rheinhessen Weingut Gutzler, Gundheim
2. Platz, ex aequo
2018 Verrenberg Zweigelt, Württemberg Weingut Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Oehringen
2015 Korber Sommerhalde Zweigelt, Württemberg Weingut Zimmerle, Korb
EDELSÜSS/ Noble Sweet
1. Platz, es aequo
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Eiswein, Pfalz Weingut Frey, Essingen
2018 Spätburgunder Blanc de Noir Beerenauslese, Pfalz Weingut Frey, Essingen
3. Platz 2016 Spätburgunder/Merlot Blanc de Noir, Trockenbeerenauslese Weingut Frey, Essingen
schiller-wine: Related Postings
UPCOMING Tours/ Wine Dinners/ Tastings - Annette and Christian Schiller/ ombiasyPR & WineTours/ schiller-wine, Germany, France, USA (Issued: November 1, 2019)
Annual Riesling Party at the Schiller Residence in Washington DC, USA (2019)
At Weigut A. Christmann - Harvest Time. See: Winery Tour and Wine Tasting at Weingut A. Christmann, with Steffen Christmann– Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
Lunch, Wine Tasting and Winery Tour at Weingut Jülg in Schweigen, Pfalz with the Jülg Family – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
Tasting with Andreas Rings. See: Tasting and Cellar Tour at Weingut Rings in Freinsheim, Pfalz, with Andreas Rings - Germany-South and Alsace 2017 Tour by ombiasy WineTours
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Graf Neipperg in Schwaigern, Württemberg– Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Christmas Party 2018 of the Weinfeder - the Association of German-speaking Wine Journalists - in the Remstal in Württemberg, with the Wine Estates Jürgen Ellwanger, Bernhard Ellwanger, Doreas and Karl Haidle, Germany
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour, Lunch and Tasting at Weingut Fürst Hohenlohe Oehringen in Oehringen–Verrenberg, Württemberg– Germany-East Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours
2017 VDP Trade Fair Weinbörse - Vintage 2016 - in Mainz: Schiller’s Report