German Spatlese (Late Harvest) Wines

It literally means late harvest. Wines of superior quality made from grapes harvested after the normal harvest. These wines are more intense in flavor and concentration than quality wines and Kabinetts. Good with richer food or by themselves. The later harvest lets the grapes dry and ripen on sunny autumn days which increases the intensity of the fruit and the flavors. Can be dry, medium dry or sweeter style. Good values. Click here to learn more about German wines.

2009 Nierstein Oleberg Spatlese
 

Grape Varietal: 100% Riesling

Bouquet/Taste: Well balanced wines with a lingering fruity fragrance and flavor. The red, clay-sandy soils add a distinctive, earthy tone to the wines.

$28.75 per bottle (click here for more information)

2009 Burg-Layer Schlosskappelle

Grape Varietal: 100% Scheurebe

Bouquet/Taste: The bouquet of this wine is reminiscent of black currant, grape fruit, and spicy undertones.

$27.00 per bottle (click here for more information)

2010 Bornheimer Hähnchen

Grape Varietal: 100% Bacchus

Bouquet/Taste: This Spatlese (late harvest) wine is fuller, fruity, with mild acidity and powerful herbaceous.

$27.50 per bottle (click here for more information)

2010 St. Johanner Geyersburg

Grape Varietal: 100% Huxelrebe

Bouquet/Taste: The Huxelrebe grape produces soft flowery wines with a hint of spice. This wine is more reminiscent of Muscat as opposed to Riesling.

$27.50 per bottle (click here for more information)

2010 Schwabenheimer Kaiserpfalz Red

Grape Varietal: Späetburgunder - Red Grape

Bouquet/Taste: This wine is pleasing because of its mildness and low tannic acid content. The wine is slightly sweet, mouth-filling and velvety smooth with fruits of aromas.

$30.00 per bottle (click here for more information)

2010 Ayler Kupp

Grape Varietal: 100% Riesling

Bouquet/Taste: This Spatlese is more intense in fruit flavors, and rich in acidity with a mineral undertone.

$28.50 per bottle (click here for more information)

2009 Guldentaler Schloskapelle - Kerner / Spatlese

Grape Varietal: 100% Kerner

Bouquet/Taste: This wine is fragrant and carries a light candy tone and aromas of pears along with apricots. Kerner grapes are prized for its Riesling traits such as fresh acidity and a fruity character.

$26.50 per bottle (click here for more information)

2009 Bechtolsheimer Petersberg

Grape Varietal: 100% Gewürztraminer

Bouquet/Taste: This is a highly aromatic wine, with lingering bouquet reminiscent of roses. This wine is delicate, gently registering acidity and a strong fruity taste.

$28.25 per bottle (click here for more information)

2007 Burg Layer Spaetlese White

Grape Varietal: Riesling

Bouquet/Taste: This Spaetlese is full bodied, almost an Auslese wine.

$27.00 per bottle (click here for more information)