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Sekt-CUP awards Germany's best sparkling wine
As always, it was tasted blindly and rated according to the 100-point system.
"Raumland, Griesel, Künstler and Braunewell impressively show what is currently the top in Sparkling," said the organizer Niko Rechenberg. According to the Jury Germany's best sparkling wine is the Raumland Chardonnay Réserve Brut from 2012 with 97.2 points, followed by Griesel 2017 Chardonnay Prestige Brut Nature (96.2 points). Third place went to artist with the 2016 Hochheimer Stein Riesling extra brut and 96.0 points. As discovery of the year, the jury selected Schlossgut Ehaben with 2017 Blanc de Blancs Crémant nature brut and 95.8 points.
Winegrowers surprise with top-quality rosé sekt as well
Outside of the evaluation, the jury also accepted rosé sparkling wine. Although not included in the tender, a surprising number of winemakers sent in their rosé sparkling wine. The jury's special prize went to Niko Brandner (Griesel Sekt) for his sensational 2017 Rosé Prestige Extra Brut with 95.8 points.
The jury (2nd photo) included: Hagen Hoppenstedt (Head of Beverage KaDeWe), Ben Weidenberg (GRACE), Manu Rosier (Star Wine List), Anton Stefanov (Take Time for Wine) and Nikolas Rechenberg (publisher GOURMETWELTEN)
Sekt-Cup TOP-30
Raumland, 2012 Chardonnay Réserve Brut, Rheinhessen, 97,2 points
Griesel, 2017 Chardonnay Prestige Brut Nature, Hessische Bergstraße, 96,2 points
Künstler, 2016 Hochheimer Stein Riesling extra brut, Rheingau, 96,0 points
Schlossgut Ebringen, 17er Blanc de Blancs Crémant naturebrut, Baden, 95,8 points
Weingut Fogt, 2018 Crémant Brut Nature, Rheinhessen, Cuvée, 95,2 points
Raumland, 2011 Pinot Kirchenstück Réserve Brut Nature, 95,0 points
Braunewell, 2017 BLANC DE BLANCS, Rheinhessen, 94,8 points
Bardong, 2014 Erbacher Marcobrunn extra brut, Rheingau, 94,8 points
Pflüger, 2017 Cuvée Sophie Helene, Pfalz, Cuvée, 94,8 points
Raumland, 2008 Blanc de Noirs Grande Réserve Brut, Rheinhessen, 94,8 points
Braunewell, 2013 GRANDE ANNÉE, Rheinhessen, 94,6 points
Wilhelmshof, 2008 Pinot B Privé brut, Pfalz, Cuvée, 94,5 points
Barth, 2015 SCHÜTZENHAUS Riesling brut nature, VDP-SEKT-PRESTIGE, 94,3 points
Karl Schaefer 2018, Pinot Blanc, Pfalz, Reinsortig, 94,3 points
F.B. Schönleber, 2014 Rheingau Reinsortig, 94,3 points
Aldinger, 2014 Brut Nature, Württemberg Cuvée, 94,0 points
Frank John, 2016 Riesling Brut 50, Pfalz Reinsortig, 94,0 points
Reichsrat von Buhl, Blanc de Blancs Prestige brut, Pfalz, Cuvée, 94,0 points
Leiner, brut nature, Pfalz, Cuvée, 94,0 points
Winterling, 2016 "La Coulée d'Or", Pfalz, Cuvée, 94,0 points
Zalwander, 2014, No.1 Baden, Reinsortig, 93,8 points
Bamberger, 2010, DECADE Nahe Reinsortig, 93,6 points
Strauch, 2012 Grande Reserve, Rheinhessen, Cuvée, 93,4 points
Schloss VAUX, 2016 Geisenheimer Rothenberg-Riesling brut, 93,3 points
Siener, Pinot Brut nature, Pfalz Cuvée, 93,2 points
Solter, 2012, Riesling und Gewürztraminer, Rheingau Cuvée, 93,2 points
Weinhaus Heger PINOT Sekt Extra Brut, Baden, Cuvée, 93,0 points
Bardong, 2012 Erbacher Honigberg extra brut, Rheingau 93,0 points
Bardong, 2001 Bardong Réserve brut, Rheingau 93,0 points
Wilhelmshof, 2019 Riesling extra brut, Pfalz, 93,0 points
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Riesling CUP-winners Katharina und Marie-Luise Raumland (sisters). photo source: Gourmetwelten
Sekt CUP Jury: Hagen Hoppenstedt (Head of Beverage KaDeWe), Ben Weidenberg (GRACE), Manu Rosier (Star Wine List), Anton Stefanov (Take Time for Wine) und Nikolas Rechenberg (Herausgeber Gourmetwelten)
