Winemaker Notes
The mineral-rich Haardt Riesling has a distinctive body, and its bouquet possesses typical yellow fruit notes, such as apricots and ripe peaches.
Organically grown
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A very elegant and racy wine for the warm Pfalz with a wonderful range of aromas from yellow peach and melon through to red apple and Amalfi lemon. Ample fruit in spite of the relatively sleek body. Long, very vibrant and crisp finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Martin Franzen's 2021 Haardt Riesling offers a clear, pretty dense and mineral bouquet of just-ripe fruits and notes of crushed stones. Though not very aromatic, the nose is coolish, discreet and spicy, with lemon juice and zest aromas intermingled with iodine hints. Lush and round yet fresh and structured on the palate, this is a medium-bodied yet mouth-filling dry Riesling with fine grip and juicy lemon flavors on the well-concentrated finish. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork stopper. Rating: 90+
Recognized as a top quality grape here since the Middle Ages, Germany retains its high reputation as a premier source of the finest Riesling. Heavily planted throughout the Rheingau and Mosel, Riesling responds splendidly to these regions’ extreme climatic and topographic challenges. Cold-hardy enough to survive freezing winters, and sturdy enough to withstand the warm sun, Riesling has enough natural acidity to maintain balance, even in wines with the highest levels of residual sugar. While high quality is possible in all points of the sweet to dry spectrum, Riesling typically produces wine with relatively low alcohol, high acidity, steely minerality, stone fruit, citrus, spice and floral notes. With age, Riesling can become truly revelatory, developing unique, complex aromatics, often with a hint of petrol.