Germany | German Natural Wines
Thanks largely to a new generation of young winemakers, Germany is becoming a hot spot for both fine and fun natural wines.
The Rheinhessen region is a hotspot of youthful producers, many of whom have inherited vines and are working their vineyards more sustainably, with a focus on soil health and of course in the cellar, a minimalistic approach. Producers in the Rheinhessen who stand out in this way include Moritz Kissinger, Max Dexheimer, Marto Wines, Bianka and Daniel Schmit and the Brand Bros, amongst many others.
FKK Rosé Fizz 2021
B.D Schmitt
Portugieser & Dornfelder Pet Nat
Rouge
Kleines Gut
10.5% Merlot, Blaufränkisch & Zweigelt
Pinot Noir 2020
Max Dexheimer
Excellent expression & fruit
Pinot Noir 2022
Marto Wines
Earthy Pinot with smoke & herbs
Blanc de Noir 2022
Marto Wines
Direct press Pinot Noir!
Unicorn Knight Chardonnay Pet Nat (120 bottles made)
Grandbois Wines
Quirky & Nicely Rounded
Bad Behaviour Bacchus Pet Nat
Grandbois Wines
Chalky, Citrus and Quince
Weissburgunder PurPur 2022
Andi Mann
Pinot Blanc from Rheinhessen
Müller Thurgau 2022 (1 Litre)
Andi Mann
1 litre of German juice!
Spätburgunder CALX
Andi Mann
Zero Zero Pinot on Limestone.
Grauburgunder CALX 2022
Andi Mann
Mineralic Orange Pinot Gris
Riesling PurPur 2022
Andi Mann
INSANELY GOOD! Petrol & peach vibes
Pet Nat Weiss 2022
Nature's Calling
Tropical & Fun Pet Nat
Rot vom Grun 2022
Christopher Barth
Red White Blend from Germany
Riesling "Junge Hunde"
Der GlücksJäger
Classic Style
KnochenTrocken 2022
Der GlücksJäger
Classic, clean Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2022
Der GlücksJäger
What is Fumé you ask?
Riesling Trocken
Der GlücksJäger
Dry Pfalz Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon
Der Glücksjäger
Cabernet Sauvignon from Pfalz
Silvaner 2021
Dominik Held
Premium Silvaner from Rheinhessen
Steinmergel 2022
Kleines Gut
1/3 Kerner. 2/3 Riesling
Schwabenmagnum (1 litre)
Kleines Gut
One Litre of Red
Lemberger "Großer Stein" 2022 (RARE
Kleines Gut - Lemberger "Großer Stein" 2022 (RARE
Lemberger = Blaufränkisch
Müller Thurgau 2022
Sven Enderle
Of Enderle & Moll fame
Pinot Noir Keuper (Himmelberg) 2022
Sven Enderle
Premium Pinot
Pinot Noir Kalk (Römerberg) 2022
Sven Enderle
Premium Pinot
Lemberger 2022
Sven Enderle
Lemberger = Blaufränkisch
Lemberger Keuper 2022
Sven Enderle
Lemberger = Blaufränkisch
Halbstark 2022
Banquet of Gods
Pinot Menier + Pinot Blanc = Red/White Blend!
Weisser Burgunder 2021
Carsten Saalwächter
Germany's most exciting winemaker?
Chardonnay 2021
Carsten Saalwächter
OMG. Germany’s best Chardo!!! Seriously
Spätburgunder Assmannshausen 'La Premiere' (ONE PER ORDER)
Carsten Saalwächter
Black Tea. Pine. Currants. Light Cherries.
Silvaner Grauer Stein 2021 (ONE PER ORDER)
Carsten Saalwächter
Carsten says its his best wine...
Weisser Burgunder 'Hoher Fels' 2021 (ONE PER ORDER)
Carsten Saalwächter
Germany's most exciting winemaker?
Vater & Sohn 2022
2Naturkinder
This vintage is awesome!
Fledermaus Rot 2022
2Naturkinder
Vines fertilied with their Bat dung
Null Ohm Rot
Moritz Kissinger
Pinot Noir and Dornfelder.
Riesling Delight
Sven Leiner
Quince, Walnuts, Salted Lemons
Popular German grapes & producers
Whether red or white, German wines tend to be more acidic than their French or Italian counterparts - this comes back to the cooler climate which means less ripeness, as well as the grape varieties themselves, like Riesling, which retain more acidity when ripe.
The southwest of Germany has an ideal climate for winemaking, and of the 20+ prominent natural wine producers in the country, most can be found in Rheinhessen. On the other hamd, While not the largest, Mosel might be Germany’s most well-known wine region, famous for its lower-alcohol white wines and especially Riesling. The most popular grape varieties in Germany include Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Dornfelder, Silvaner, Lemberger (Blaufränkisch), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), and Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc).
A new generation is focusing on natural wines
Perhaps the driving force of the natural wine movement in Germany is the “junge winzer” (young winemakers). Many of these young winemakers have taken over generations-old family vineyards, have often gathered knowledge while studying or working abroad, favour a collaborative approach, and aim to make wines that truly express the unique terroir. With passion and commitment, they have transformed the vineyards into producing only natural wines for the first time.
Popular young producers include (but are definitely not limited to!) Weingut Freitag, Marto Wines, Brand Bros, Vin de Lagamba, Glow Glow, BD Schmitt, and Andi Weigand.