92 points Vinous"Light, amber-hued red. Pungent cherry, raspberry and floral aromas take on spice and smoky mineral nuances with air. Shows very good heft and chewy texture, offering sappy red berry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors and a hint of...

91 points Decanter"Citrus and white pear fruits form the major character of the wine, all wrapped up in a tight spine of mouthwatering minerality. Great stuff. Around half of the planting Sauvignon Blanc is from Sancerre genetics. 20% new oak. Drinking...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Densely packed aromas of boysenberry and blackberry are lifter by purple flowers, loamy earth and iron shavings on the nose of this bottling. It lands hearty on the palate, where the berry fruits are dark but still brisk and a...

95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2015 Riesling Clos Liebenberg Monopole is super intense and initially incredibly chalky on the iodine and slightly oxidative flor nose (in fact, this reminds me of burnt chalk) that also displays mirabelle and...

92 points Vinous"Brilliant red. Deeply pitched aromas of dark berries, cola and lavender, with suggestions of woodsmoke and star anise in the background. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering concentrated cherry and dark berry flavors that become...

Jancis Robinson"Rich golden hue. Honey, sweet spice, orange and lemon peel, marmalade. Charming caramelised edge, and plenty of length. Some botrytic influence here – but the palate is dry. 17/20 points. (RH)" Vinous Reverie NotesThis wine is...

Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Brilliant, bright straw yellow. Clear the fruit after the kernel and stone fruit, especially yellow peach, yellow apples and solid pears.Very fresh acid, is pronounced and bold, creamy on the palate and soft...

90 points Wine Spectator"Aromatic, offering elderflower and pine notes, with hints of orange blossom honey, spearmint and apricot on the palate. This is elegant and focused, featuring a long, mineral-infused finish." Vinous Reverie NotesGrapes from...

91 points Mosel Fine Wines"Harvested at 94° Oechsle, this offers a gorgeous nose of cassis, elderflower, ginger, pear and smoky slate. Vibrant acidity brings structure to the palate, where ripe scents of melon blend into more white minerals and slate...

92 points Wine Spectator 91 points Vinous “Harvested botrytis-free at 90 Oechsle, this was stopped with a bit higher residual sugar and lower alcohol than its Spätlese counterparts, a decision based on the Merkelbachs’ assessment that...

96 points James Suckling"A stunningly elegant and vibrant riesling Kabinett that is packed with white peach and honeysuckle aromas. Succulent on the front of the light-bodied palate, then with a crystalline purity at the finish that takes your breath...

94 points Wine Spectator"Elegant yet dynamic, this multilayered red reveals detailed cherry and red plum flavors that are laced with savory forest floor and mineral flavors, which build intensity toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2031. 5,000...