Robert Parker - Vintage 2023

2023 CREUTZ Sylvaner *** 95+ points
"And now for something completely different. Luckert's 2023 Sylvaner Creutz *** is from ancient vines planted in 1870 as a field blend of all kinds of Sylvaner, according to the Luckert family. The wine opens with a clear, refined and delicately aromatic bouquet of small yellow fruits intertwined with the weathered limestone, herbs and lemon zest aromas of the vineyard that Luckert rescued about 10 years ago. The wine is elegant and refined as well as playful on the palate and reveals a unique fruit flavor as well as some sweetness. Compared to the also unique Gelbkalk Sylvaner, the Creutz is more on the charming and fruity side and remarkably filigreed. In terms of finesse and friskiness, this is a Sylvaner in the spirit of a Riesling - or at least, the good old times. It's definitely a wine to fall in love with. Incomparable.

2023 MAUSTAL Silvaner GG 94 points
"The 2023 Sulzfelder Maustal Silvaner GG is deep, pure and intense on the nose that indicates remarkable depth and authentic spiciness of crushed limestone rocks and herbs. Very elegant and balanced on the palate, this full-bodied, rich and intense yet vivacious, frisky and stimulating Maustal has fine bitters and tannins on the long and powerful finish."

2023 MAUSTAL Riesling GG 93 points
"The 2023 Sulzfelder Maustal Riesling GG is deep, intense and aromatic on the elegant nose that shows ripe, yellow fruit and lime aromas intertwined with almost burnt chalk or Muschelkalk limestone notes. Round and juicy on the palate, this is a full-bodied and generous yet elegant and playful, well-balanced Riesling with young and almost greenish yet not unripe grip on the saline and stimulating, lemon-bitter finish. This has good intensity and remarkable elegance."

2023 Sonnenberg Silvaner "Gelbkalk" 1G 94 points
"The 2023 Sulzfelder Sonnenberg Silvaner -Gelbkalk- 1G is clear, refined and open on the elegant and distinctive, slightly smoky nose that is reminiscent of (pure) chalk and asparagus as well as earthy notes, including mushrooms and leek. Vital and finessed as well as round and juicy on the concentrated and textured palate, this is a medium-bodied Sylvaner with a particular expression and acidity, as if it were another grape, a relative at least, or a blend with Riesling. It is not, but the wine is worth discovering. There is a certain creaminess here but also a finesse and elegance that makes this a unique wine."

2023 Berg Silvaner 1G 93 points

2023 Berg Riesling "Steinriegel" 92+ points

2023 Berg Weißer Burgunder "Terrassen" 93 points

2022 Sonnenberg Frühburgunder 1G 92 points
"The 2022 Sulzfelder Sonnenberg Frühburgunder 1G is pure, intense and fleshy on the elegant nose that shows red fruit aromas intertwined with cinnamon notes. Lush and finessed on the palate, this is a pure, fresh and finely tannic yet not very substantial or complex Pinot yet a refreshing, dry and well-defined red wine in a lighter style. Serious indeed."

2022 MAUSTAL Spätburgunder GG 93 points
"The 2022 Sulzfelder Maustal Spätburgunder GG is deep, intense and fleshy as well as pure and fresh on the nose that reveals discreetly toasty notes of fleshy cherries, cassis, violets and licorice. Silky, refined and very elegant on the palate, this is a full bodied, tight and fresh, pretty linear and fruit-intense Pinot with f ine, ripe tannins and a serious character."

Robert Parker - Vintage 2023

2023 CREUTZ Sylvaner *** 95+ points
"And now for something completely different. Luckert's 2023 Sylvaner Creutz *** is from ancient vines planted in 1870 as a field blend of all kinds of Sylvaner, according to the Luckert family. The wine opens with a clear, refined and delicately aromatic bouquet of small yellow fruits intertwined with the weathered limestone, herbs and lemon zest aromas of the vineyard that Luckert rescued about 10 years ago. The wine is elegant and refined as well as playful on the palate and reveals a unique fruit flavor as well as some sweetness. Compared to the also unique Gelbkalk Sylvaner, the Creutz is more on the charming and fruity side and remarkably filigreed. In terms of finesse and friskiness, this is a Sylvaner in the spirit of a Riesling - or at least, the good old times. It's definitely a wine to fall in love with. Incomparable.

2023 MAUSTAL Silvaner GG 94 points
"The 2023 Sulzfelder Maustal Silvaner GG is deep, pure and intense on the nose that indicates remarkable depth and authentic spiciness of crushed limestone rocks and herbs. Very elegant and balanced on the palate, this full-bodied, rich and intense yet vivacious, frisky and stimulating Maustal has fine bitters and tannins on the long and powerful finish."

2023 MAUSTAL Riesling GG 93 points
"The 2023 Sulzfelder Maustal Riesling GG is deep, intense and aromatic on the elegant nose that shows ripe, yellow fruit and lime aromas intertwined with almost burnt chalk or Muschelkalk limestone notes. Round and juicy on the palate, this is a full-bodied and generous yet elegant and playful, well-balanced Riesling with young and almost greenish yet not unripe grip on the saline and stimulating, lemon-bitter finish. This has good intensity and remarkable elegance."

2023 Sonnenberg Silvaner "Gelbkalk" 1G 94 points
"The 2023 Sulzfelder Sonnenberg Silvaner -Gelbkalk- 1G is clear, refined and open on the elegant and distinctive, slightly smoky nose that is reminiscent of (pure) chalk and asparagus as well as earthy notes, including mushrooms and leek. Vital and finessed as well as round and juicy on the concentrated and textured palate, this is a medium-bodied Sylvaner with a particular expression and acidity, as if it were another grape, a relative at least, or a blend with Riesling. It is not, but the wine is worth discovering. There is a certain creaminess here but also a finesse and elegance that makes this a unique wine."

2023 Berg Silvaner 1G 93 points

2023 Berg Riesling "Steinriegel" 92+ points

2023 Berg Weißer Burgunder "Terrassen" 93 points

2022 Sonnenberg Frühburgunder 1G 92 points
"The 2022 Sulzfelder Sonnenberg Frühburgunder 1G is pure, intense and fleshy on the elegant nose that shows red fruit aromas intertwined with cinnamon notes. Lush and finessed on the palate, this is a pure, fresh and finely tannic yet not very substantial or complex Pinot yet a refreshing, dry and well-defined red wine in a lighter style. Serious indeed."

2022 MAUSTAL Spätburgunder GG 93 points
"The 2022 Sulzfelder Maustal Spätburgunder GG is deep, intense and fleshy as well as pure and fresh on the nose that reveals discreetly toasty notes of fleshy cherries, cassis, violets and licorice. Silky, refined and very elegant on the palate, this is a full bodied, tight and fresh, pretty linear and fruit-intense Pinot with f ine, ripe tannins and a serious character."