German Wine

What Are German Wines?

Germany is renowned for precision-made whites (especially Riesling) and increasingly for cool-climate reds like Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). Styles range from bone-dry (trocken) to lusciously sweet (Auslese, Eiswein), with hallmark acidity and minerality that make them versatile at the table and age-worthy in the cellar.

Key Regions & Grapes

• Mosel: Slate soils, vibrant acidity; Riesling from dry to sweet.
• Nahe & Rheinhessen: Expressive Riesling; Nahe also excels at GG dry wines.
• Baden: Warmer climate; refined Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir).
• Rheingau & Pfalz: Structured dry Riesling and other varieties.

Styles & Examples (Shop Now)

• Dry / Trocken (including GG): Try the Nahe standout Dönnhoff 2023 Norheimer Dellchen Riesling GG or the mineral-charged Dönnhoff 2018 Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Riesling Trocken GG.
• Off-Dry / Kabinett & Feinherb: Graceful sweetness balanced by acidity. See C. von Schubert 2022 Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Kabinett “Herrenberg” (Mosel).
• Spätlese & Auslese: Layered fruit and lift. Explore Dönnhoff 2020 Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff 2021 Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese, or Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof 2018 Riesling Auslese “Ockfener Bockstein”.
• Dessert / Icewine: Rare and concentrated. Don’t miss Schmitt Sohne 2018 Eiswein (Rheinhessen, 500 ml).
• German Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder): Silky and aromatic. Try Affentaler “Valley of the Monkey” 2019 Spätburgunder (Baden).

How to Serve & Age German Wines

Chill Riesling and most whites to 7–12 °C; serve Spätburgunder slightly cool (14–16 °C). Dry GGs pair with richer dishes; Kabinett/Spätlese shine with spice and salty foods; Auslese and Eiswein elevate dessert or cheese. Top bottles age beautifully, gaining honeyed, smoky, and petrol-tinged complexity.

Why Buy German Wine at Blackwell’s?

We curate benchmark producers across Mosel, Nahe, Rheingau, Pfalz and Baden—covering dry, off-dry, red and sweet styles. Every bottle is stored correctly and shipped with care. Discover new favorites and cellar-worthy classics.

Featured Products

Maximin Grünhäuser Kabinett Herrenberg 2022, Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling GG 2023, Dönnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Spätlese 2020, Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Mosel 2022.