Flaskehalsen (DK)
Kaffelstein Pinot Noir 2020 - 96/100 – Mageløs
Lagret på en blanding af nye og gamle egetræsfade med alle de elementer, der kan bidrage til smagseksplosionen, er der skruet op på alle knapper, men på en måde hvor der konstant er balance og plads til selv de fineste, små finesser. Den kan sikkert (teoretisk set) holde nogle år endnu, men samtidig er Alte Grafschaft Kaffelstein perfekt drikkemoden – og så uimodståelig, at du sikkert ikke kan lade den ligge.
See the full review at: https://www.flaskehalsen.nu/?p=25288
Gault&Millau Wineguide 2025
„Wir sind noch die Bekloppten, die die Steillagen bewirtschaften“, sagt Norbert Spielmann. Schön, dass es diese Winzer noch gibt. Auch wenn man hier in Kreuzwertheim natürlich sehr seriös arbeitet. Vor zehn Jahren noch DIE Entdeckung im Gault&Millau, ist das Gut seit Langem ganz weit vorne mit dabei. Ein Erfolgsgarant ist die Zeit, die den Weinen gegeben wird. In der Monopollage Satzenberg entstehen nicht nur einzigartige Rieslinge und Weißburgunder, das Weinbergshäuschen dort gehört auch zu den Lieblingsplätzen der Familie: „Hier spürt man die Energie!“
JamesSuckling.com 12/24
Kaffelstein Riesling 2021 - 93/100
This striking dry riesling from the 2021 vintage has an excellent balance of cool herbal freshness with candied citrus peel aromas and leesy textural complexity. Still a bit challenging at the end, but this develops very well in the glass. Quite firm, slightly malic finish. Matured for 32 months in stainless steel, of which the first 19 months were on the full lees. Bottled in June 2024. Drink or hold.
Kaffelstein Silvaner 2022 - 93/100
Here’s a silvaner for lovers of minerally chardonnays. It shows an intensely flinty personality and a firm structure, plus restrained yellow apple and caramelized pear character. Impressive depth, but this is still very youthful and quite firm. Wild-fermented and matured in barriques for a full year, then bottled unfiltered in June 2024. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
Satzenberg Pinot Blanc 2022 - 93/100
Both cool and smoky, this youthful dry pinot blanc has enough structure for long aging. A delicate flinty character is married to white tree fruit and healthy tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Still youthful, but this already stands out in the crowd of German wines from this grape. Long, stony, positively austere finish. Wild-fermented and matured in 500-liter oak casks for a full year, then bottled unfiltered in June 2024. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
Ebenrain Pinot Noir 2021 - 90/100
Intensely earthy and savory, this is a very unusual pinot noir for the 2021 vintage. Cool, sleek and crisp with a pronounced flinty character, it is still youthful. With aeration sun-dried tomato character develops, and both the smoky oak and the firm core of the medium-bodied palate become more obvious. The well-crafted tannins will surely give this a long life. Just don’t expect this to turn fruity. Matured in barrique casks (of which 50% were new) for 24 months. Drink or hold.
Gault&Millau Wineguide 2025
Ebenrain Pinot Noir 2020 - 4 rote Trauben
Sehr eigene Aromenwelt mit warmem Waldboden, floralen Noten, Himbeerblatt und Malve. Öffnet sich nur langsam und wird dann saftig, dicht und schmeichelnd mit einer Extraktfülle, die fast eine süßliche Anmutung mitbringt.
Foodpairing: Geschmorte Hasenkeule mit Steinpilzsauce
Kaffelstein Pinot Noir 2020 - 4 rote Trauben
Wildwürzig und fein zugleich mit kraftvollen Röstnoten, Waldbeeren, kühler Ätherik und Kakao. Saftig und straff am Gaumen mit vitaler Säure und feinem Gerbstoff-Gerüst. Gute Herbe im Finale, wie von Bitterschokolade.
Foodpairing: Wachtel mit schwarzem Trüffel und Auberginenröllchen
Kaffelstein Riesling 2020 - 4 rote Trauben
Würzig, warmfruchtig und saftig mit Apfelschale, Zitrus, viel salzigen Noten und warmem Stein. Die Würze zieht sich persistent von der Nase bis an den Gaumen. Geradlinig.
Foodpairing: Gebratenes Zanderfilet auf Rahmkraut
Satzenberg Pinot Blanc 2020 - 3 rote Trauben
Reif und gesetzt mit reifer Tropenfrucht, warmem Apfel und intensiver Nussigkeit bei herb-wärmendem Extrakt. Wein für den besonderen Gang im Menü.
Foodpairing: Kalbsnieren in Pilz-Senfsauce mit Spätzle
Satzenberg Riesling 2020 - 4 rote Trauben
Zunächst sommerwarme Kernfrucht, dann deutlich grüne Kräuter, Melisse und zarter Rauch. Extraktreich und aufs Angenehmste zitrisich am Gaumen mit anregender Salzigkeit.
Foodpairing: Gebratener Rochenflügel mit Kapern
Kaffelstein Silvaner 2021 - 3 Trauben
Warmer, cremiger Stil mit Ananas, Honigmelone und reifer Mango im Bukett. Schmilzt auf der Zunge und endet mit herber Kräuterwürze.
Foodpairing: Badridschani Auberginenröllchen mit Walnussfüllung
Top 30 Gourmetwelten 2024
Platz 17 - Ebenrain Pinot Noir 2020 - 93,2 Punkte
Platz 29 - Kaffelstein Pinot Noir 2020 - 92,0 Punkte
https://www.nikos-weinwelten.de/beitrag/rotwein_cup_der_gourmetwelten_2024_grandiose_rote/
Top 100 Wines of Germany 2023
Platz 27 - Kaffelstein Riesling 2020
What a deep and mysteriously smoky nose this great dry riesling has! Gigantic minerality on the vibrant palate makes this one of the most exciting wines of the vintage in Germany! Simultaneously compact and sleek with crystalline clarity at the super-long and focused finish. From over 50-year-old vines in an extreme terraced site with red sandstone soil where no mechanization is possible. Fermented in stainless steel where it spent one year on the full lees. Enormous aging potential. Drinkable now, but best from 2025. 98/100
https://www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/top-100-wines-germany-2023/
JamesSuckling.com 09/23
Tasting reports
Tasting Notes
Kaffelstein Riesling 2020 - 98/100
What a deep and mysteriously smoky nose this great dry riesling has! Gigantic minerality on the vibrant palate makes this one of the most exciting wines of the vintage in Germany! Simultaneously compact and sleek with crystalline clarity at the super-long and focused finish. From over 50-year-old vines in an extreme terraced site with red sandstone soil where no mechanization is possible. Fermented in stainless steel where it spent one year on the full lees. Enormous aging potential. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
Satzenberg Riesling 2020 - 96/100
For this warm and usually charming vintage this is a very serious wine that starts out extremely flinty. With a little aeration in the glass the crisp pear and Amalfi lemon aromas open up nicely. Still tightly wound but with a massive wet stone minerality, this is a very concentrated wine in spite of the sleekness of the super-focused finish. From an extreme terraced site with red sandstone soil where no mechanization is possible. Fermented in stainless steel where it spent one year on the full lees. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
Kaffelstein Silvaner 2021 - 93/100
Stacks of butterscotch and toast are married to leesy complexity to create a very unusual dry silvaner that’s closer to a white Burgundy from a modest appellation that’s been given the full oak treatment. Good structure and stony minerality at the bone dry finish. Should improve with a bit more time in the bottle. Drink or hold.
Satzenberg Pinot Blanc 2020 - 93/100
The floral honey and toasty aromas are beautifully matched on the nose of this generous, but rather cool and well-structured dry pinot blanc. Plenty of dried sage, tarragon and parsley complexity at the firm finish. Drink or hold.
Kaffelstein Pinot Noir 2020 - 97/100
A unique and totally original Franken pinot noir! Great wild herb, grilled artichoke and ripest red berry complexity, but those are only the most obvious aromas. Such a cool personality for the super-ripe 2020 vintage with staggering mineral freshness and energetic fine tannins on the very concentrated palate. Literally breathtaking finish with the brightness of a lightning strike. From a high altitude vineyard site, then matured in barrique casks for two full years on fine lees. Drink or hold.
Ebenrain Pinot Noir 2020 - 94/100
This stunning Franken pinot noir combines richness, excellent tannin structure and a mineral freshness to create a completely convincing whole. More wild herb, licorice and meat extract character than the blackberry fruit typical of the vintage. A surprisingly light touch for 14% alcohol. Long, very harmonious finish. From a high altitude vineyard site, then matured in barrique casks for two full years on fine lees. Bottled in February 2023. Drink or hold.
Wines of Franken in Sweden
We represent wines of Franken in Sweden!
We are happy to announce that our winery was recently published in the winetourism.com website. We are happy to work closely with them as they are the rapidly growing listing site for major wineries from all over the world dedicated to becoming a leading player in helping wine lovers find the best wineries to visit and aid wine tourism.
To commemorate the addition of our winery in their website, we collaborated in another one of their projects and were listed on an article on Vinjournalen.se, the leading wine magazine in Sweden. The article talks about the wine region of Franken and is titled Vinregionen Franken i Tyskland – Din insider guide till de bästa vingårdarna i området.
Our winery was listed as a must visit winery in the region and we are proud to represent the wines from our beautiful region. Please do check out the profile of Weingut Alte Grafschaft in winetourism.com. We have various activities we offer our visitors along with guided tasting of our best wines. Follow the link to see what we offer. Food and Wine Pairing at Weingut Alte Grafschaft we invite everyone to visit of our winery and enjoy some of the best wines in Franken.