Freiherr Heyl

After Peter von Weymarn's departure, the Ahr family was able to rejuvenate this estate in the late '90s. The current owner, Detlev Meyer, who had already purchased the neighboring estate of St. Antony, has invested heavily in both vineyards and cellar. Winemaker Felix Peters has been given a brief to restore Heyl to the pinnacle of Rheinhessen, a position the estate long occupied. The 2006 vintage put a dent in their plans, but this estate has the vineyards and resources to fulfill the new owner's expectations. Also recommended: 2006 Riesling Trocken Kalkstein (85), 2006 Nackenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs (86), 2006 Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs (87), 2006 Nackenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Spatlese (86), 2006 Nackenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule (89). Other wines tasted: 2006 Riesling Trocken, 2006 Red Slate Riesling, 2006 Red Slate Weissburgunder, 2006 Riesling Kabinett Feinherb.

From Germany 2006: An Unusual Auslese Year (Jan 2008) by Joel B. Payne

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2006 Niersteiner Brudersberg Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs

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2006 Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Auslese

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2006 Niersteiner Brudersberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese

Color: Sweet White

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