currently 165,358 Wines and 25,033 Producers, including 3,160 classified producers.
Tart nose, smoky oak, black berries, dried vegetal and earthy notes, hint of tobacco and mushrooms. Dark fruit on the palate, slightly bitter oak, fairly prominent, sandy, slightly astringent tannins, light acid bite, hint of tobacco and some coffee grounds, earthy and salty traces, good persistence, but remains slightly bitter and rtough, good to very good 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 red grape variety probably comes from Austria. There are about 40 synonyms, the most important ones grouped alphabetically by country are Saint Laurent, Schwarze Lorenztraube,...
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 |