rating B+

standout striking labels & sparkling red

about run by two brothers, with Ralf in charge of viticulture and Bernd winemaking. Labels are dramatic and striking, and there is no fear of experimentation. A quarter of wine production is sparkling wine (1,700 cases).

wines tasted

Brut Nature Riesling 2019 (€15.50)

Dry and leesy with high acid: sparkling Riesling.

Cuvée Katharina Brut Riesling 2019 (€15.50)

Also Riesling, but 7-8g/l dosage which balances the high acid.

Creation Brut 2018 (€17.50)

Unusual but successful blend of 60% Riesling and 40% Pinot Noir which combines the smokiness and zestiness of Riesling and the weight and red fruits of Pinot Noir.

Doosberg Brut Riesling 2015 (€37)

Eight years on the lees, which is perhaps a little too long: lots of lees-based maturity.

Rotsekt Brut 2019 (€20.50)

100% Spätburgunder sparkling red wine. One year in barrique before bottling. Low tannins and light-bodied, with red fruit, herbal aromas. Maybe an acquired taste and a definite food wine, especially with smoked Germany food.

website https://www.fb-schoenleber.de/

email weingut@fb-schoenleber.de

phone +49 6 723 3475

address Obere Roppelsgasse 1, Oestrich-Winkel