currently 165,711 Wines and 25,037 Producers, including 3,204 classified producers.
Smoky oak and some bacon on the nose, earthy notes, black berries, sooty notes, hint of tobacco and mushrooms, dried vegetal notes. More prominent smoky, toasted oak on the palate, bacon, fairly prominent and slightly astringent tannins, coffee and cocoa, light bite, good substance and persistence, noticeable high alcohol, slightly rzstic style, herbaceous and peppery traces in the background, more prominent oak and alcohol on a good to very good, ripe, juicy finish.
The red grape variety originates from France. There are about 60 synonyms attesting to its age and worldwide distribution in almost all wine producing countries....
The wine-growing region is located in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. The vineyards cover 23,554 hectares, making it the second largest...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |