H. J. Kreuzberg

Dernau • Germany

Barrique cellar in a German winery

The wines at a glance

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⧛	The rating of the wine reflects the mean value from a tasting by our jury.
⚖	The wine was evaluated in a blind tasting.
⛬	The wine was tasted as a barrel sample or before an official test number (Amtliche Prüfungsnummer or Staatliche Prüfnummer) was issued.
▲	The wine exhibited a sensory abnormality during our tasting. This does not necessarily have to be a qualitative defect or a wine fault. In the case of a qualitative impairment, a devaluation or rejection was made depending on the type and severity of the defect or wine fault.

H. J. Kreuzberg

Schmittmannstraße 30
53505 Dernau
Germany
Phone: +49 2643 1691
Fax: +49 2643 3206
Internet: www.weingut-kreuzberg.de
E‑mail: info@weingut-kreuzberg.de

WinereddryPinot Noir

2016 “Unplugged” Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 16 17 • 12.5 % alcohol

15.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 13 March 2018 by our jury

15.5

Tasted on 13 March 2018 by Werner Elflein

15.5⚖

Tasted on 12 February 2018 by Werner Elflein

15.5

Tasted on 12 February 2018 by Ioulia Elflein

WinereddryPinot Noir

2015 Ahrweiler Silberberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs VDP

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 10 17 • 13 % alcohol

15.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 26 February 2018 by our jury

16.5

Tasted on 26 February 2018 by Werner Elflein

17⚖

Tasted on 25 January 2018 by Werner Elflein

17.5

Tasted on 25 January 2018 by Ioulia Elflein

WinereddryPinot Noir

2015 “Devonschiefer” Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 19 16 • 13 % alcohol

13⧛⚖

Tasted on 26 February 2018 by our jury

14.5

Tasted on 26 February 2018 by Werner Elflein

14⚖

Tasted on 24 November 2017 by Werner Elflein

13.5

Tasted on 24 November 2017 by Ioulia Elflein

WinereddryPinot Noir

2011 Dernau Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 19 12 • 13.5 % alcohol

Tasted on 10 July 2016 by Werner Elflein

Almost completely opaque black-red colour. Concentrated aroma of dark forest berries, strongly characterised by distinctive but subtle roasted aromas. A dense, full-bodied wine with a style more akin to a refined, classic German Pinot Noir than a cool, modern Pinot Noir. Nevertheless, a clear development in the right direction compared to earlier years. The use of wood appears more restrained and delicate than was usual here in earlier years, the sandy and crumbly tannins emphasise more than they cover, the acidity is sufficiently prominent to prevent the wine from appearing broad or even rustic. Nevertheless, I could imagine a little more finesse and elegance here. Very good to excellent length.

WinereddryFrühburgunder

2011 Frühburgunder B Qualitätswein Gold Capsule trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 21 12 • 13 % alcohol

14▲

Tasted on 16 January 2021 by Werner Elflein

Garnet red with medium transparency. Bouquet overlaid with clear reduction notes with aromas of dark wild strawberries, especially blueberries. Difficult to judge on the tongue, but obviously comes from good basic material. Fine roasted aromas, stable acidity, velvety to coarse-grained, well polymerised tannins. Very long and persistent. Unfortunately, even treatment in the Ovarius decanter cannot resolve the reduction problem.

reduction

WinereddryFrühburgunder

2010 Frühburgunder Qualitätswein Gold Capsule trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 18 11 • 13 % alcohol

Tasted on 15 July 2018 by Werner Elflein

Transparent garnet red. Spicy, ethereal scent of sour cherry and blueberry with roast flavours. On the tongue with fine and velvety, predominantly coarse-grained and chocolaty tannins. Herb spicy and elegant, quite pronounced, but well integrated acidity. Outstanding length. Requires Ovarius decanter.

17.5

Tasted on 15 July 2018 by Ioulia Elflein

WinereddryCabernet FrancFrühburgunder

2010 “Cuvée Georg” Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 19 11 • 13 % alcohol

Tasted on 3 November 2018 by Werner Elflein

Cuvée of Pinot Noir Précoce and Cabernet Franc. Dark, slightly transparent garnet red. Spicy toasted aroma of elderberry, blueberry and cassis. Acidic fruit, fine sandy tannins, very good length.

WinereddryPinot Noir

2009 “Devonschiefer” Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1792088 15 10 • 13 % alcohol

15.5

Tasted on 12 April 2016 by Werner Elflein

Dark, slightly transparent, cloudy cherry red colour. Slightly liquoricey on the nose at first, with increasing vegetal components with air. Fruity opulence, alternating between cherry and lighter red berries. Delicate hints of chocolate and a spicy note. On the palate, it is quite corpulent, but still has the elegance typical of Pinot. Sweetish fruit, fine acidity, partly velvety, partly sandy tannins with a subtle bitterness. Very good length, decent depth. Well matured overall, still has reserves for a good three to five years.