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Knipser

Laumersheim • Germany

knipser.jpgImage: Jens Lübkemann / Weingut Knipser
View of the Knipser winery building

Knipser

Hauptstraße 47-49
67229 Laumersheim
Germany
Phone: +49 6238 742
Fax: +49 6238 4377
Internet: www.weingut-knipser.de
E‑mail: mail@weingut-knipser.de

The wines at a glance

WinerosédryCabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonMerlot

2023 “Clarette” Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GUTSWEIN®

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 1 24 • 12 % vol alcohol

15.5🯅

Tasted on 21 October 2025 by Werner Elflein

Knipser's “Clarette” has now achieved almost cult status. Probably because it is bone dry and has nothing in common with the semi-sweet and superficially fruity derivatives that otherwise flood the market in Germany under the name Rosé. “Clarette” is also not made from rotten Pinot Noir or Portugieser grapes that were unsuitable for red wine production and therefore processed into Weißherbst (a single-varietal rosé according to German wine law). “Clarette” is produced using the so-called saignée method (juice extraction) and is a cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Salmon pink in the glass, the bouquet reveals subtle notes of strawberry, raspberry and red apple. Rather lean and straightforward than mouth-filling. Focused with the sharpness of a razor. Fine acidity. Uncompromisingly dry, yet charming. Very good length.

15.5🯅

Tasted on 27 November 2024 by Werner Elflein

15🯅

Tasted on 1 October 2024 by Werner Elflein

WinewhitedryWeißer Riesling

2021 “Kapellchen” Riesling Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GUTSWEIN®

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 2 22 • 12.5 % vol alcohol

16.5🯅

Tasted on 25 January 2025 by Werner Elflein

Lemon yellow. Mineral bouquet. Subtle hints of citrus flavours. The palate opens with mineral notes that can be attributed to the lime and buffer the vital acidity. Puristic, dry Riesling without any sugar coating. Green-herbaceous flavour. Expressive, very good length.

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2012 Spätburgunder Reserve Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GUTSWEIN®

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 33 14 • 13.5 % vol alcohol

18.5🯅🯅🯅⚖

Tasted on 11 July 2015 by our jury

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2012 Spätburgunder Reserve du Patron Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GUTSWEIN®

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 34 14 • 13 % vol alcohol

18🯅🯅🯅⚖

Tasted on 11 July 2015 by our jury

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2012 Dirmstein Mandelpfad Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GROSSE LAGE® / VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS®

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 37 14 • 13 % vol alcohol

17🯅

Tasted on 6 November 2020 by Werner Elflein

Transparent, cloudy garnet red. In the nose ethereal, with pronounced roasted aromas reminiscent of coffee, among other things. Subtle but broad fruit spectrum with raspberry, cherry, cranberry and blackberry. On the palate the new wood again dominates. Coarse-grained, crumbly tannins. Concentrated, but not coarse. Very good length. Needs a few hours in the carafe to open.

16.5🯅🯅🯅⚖

Tasted on 11 July 2015 by our jury

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2012 Großkarlbach Burgweg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GROSSE LAGE® / VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS®

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 35 14 • 13 % vol alcohol

18🯅🯅🯅⚖

Tasted on 11 July 2015 by our jury

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2012 Laumersheim Kirschgarten Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GROSSE LAGE® / VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS®

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 36 14 • 13 % vol alcohol

18🯅🯅🯅⚖

Tasted on 11 July 2015 by our jury

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2000 Großkarlbach Burgweg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein *** trocken

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 28 02 • 14 % vol alcohol

17🯅🯅🯅⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

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