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Two things stand out when you look at the results of the 70 or so Lembergers we tasted over the last few months. First, the high average quality: only a good handful of wines are not at least very good, we did not even have a really weak Lemberger in the sample last year. Even against the background that we concentrate on the more demanding wineries when inviting them to tastings, this is extremely good news.
German Wine Institute (DWI)

But a second finding is also interesting: the nominal top wines are by no means always better than the basic or mid-range versions. It is true that at the top of our list are indeed the flagship wines of the best producers, but behind them the hierarchy of claim and price dissolves relatively quickly.

There are two reasons for this. On the one hand, Lemberger can give considerable pleasure even in simpler versions thanks to crisp fruit, freshness and bite, if the winemaker has the right touch. On the other hand, the ambition of many producers to create a particularly impressive wine leads time and again to Lembergers that, while boasting power and substance, lack freshness, juiciness and above all the necessary finesse that distinguishes a very good wine from a first-class one. This is all the more true as the alcohol content rises. Even though Lemberger is generally more robust than, say, Pinot Noir, 14% and more is too much in most cases.

As always, we present the best results here and as PDF presented. Links to all wines with detailed descriptions as well as to their producers can be found by clicking on the vintage headings.

Vintage 2018

  • 88WP Lassak
  • 88WP Häder, Haidle
  • 87WP Fellbach "Old Vines", Aldinger

Vintage 2017

Vintage 2016

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