Like Westhofen at the southern end of Rheinhessen, Ilbesheim in the Pfalz--not far from the Alsace border--was not on most wine lovers' radar screens until someone put it on the map. In Westhofen that someone was Philipp Wittmann, in Ilbesheim Boris Kranz. He celebrated his admission to the ranks of the VDP with another excellent vintage in 2012, which again includes a pinot blanc that was among the best wines of the vintage in all of Germany. His Kalmit might not be the best-known vineyard in the Pfalz either, but its pedigree is clearly demonstrated by the quality of the wines he produces from its fruit. (www.weingut-kranz.de) Also recommended: 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (86), 2012 Ilbesheimer Silvaner Trocken vom Ton (86), 2012 Ilbesheimer Weissburgunder Trocken vom Landschneckenkalk (88), 2012 Gocklinger Riesling Trocken (86), 2012 Ilbesheimer Riesling Trocken vom Landschneckenkalk (88), 2011 Ilbesheimer Spatburgunder Trocken (87), 2012 Arzheimer Spatburgunder Trocken vom Kalk (89). Other wines tasted: 2012 Weissburgunder Trocken, 2012 Ilbesheimer Weissburgunder Trocken, 2012 Sylvaner Trocken, 2012 Riesling Trocken, 2011 Ilbesheimer Riesling Trocken.
From Germany 2012 (Jan 2014) by Joel B. Payne
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