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WEINGUT MICHEL
Kreuznacher Strasse 32, 55566 Bad Sobernheim
T: +49 (6751) 99139, info@weingut-michel-nahe.de
www.weingut-michel-nahe.de
Cellar Door: yes
Winemaker: Peter Michel
Contact: Peter Michel
Bottles/Hectares: 280,000 (90 % white, 10 % red)/21 ha
It was in 2015 that the then 24-year-old Peter
Michel took over the reins at his parental
estate. His father Thomas Michel still
supports him in farming their 21 hectares of
vines. Michel wants to reach “a balance between
the values that have been passed along to
him and a modern wine style.” It is an ambition
he has fulfilled with the wines he presented for
tasting. Especially the single-site wines, like the
generous and mineral Riesling “S” from the
Steinhardter Liebelen and the full-bodied, spicy
Grauburgunder “S” from the Bad Sobernheimer
Domberg from the 2018 vintage – both show
great substance. A very successful performance!
91 2018 »S« Steinhardt Liebelen
Riesling trocken
Deep yellow in the glasss, ripe apricot, peach and apple, spicy
hints, flowers, some smoke. On the palate, generous with
ripe fruit and powerful texture. Strong and firm structure;
supporting juicy acidity, dense and mineral. A lot of wine.
13,5 Vol.-%. cork, €€
filigree and uncomplicated interplay of sweetness and acidity,
lively and buoyant with ripe fruit, berries. Fine tannin. Nice
aperitif or to accompany peach tart. 12 Vol.-%. screwcap, €
88 2019 Bad Sobernheim Domberg
Rosé trocken
90 2018 »S« Bad Sobernheim Domberg
Grauburgunder trocken
Powerful, sturdy Pinot Gris from a warm year, smelling of
caramelised pear, quince, walnut and fine wood spice. Despite
its substance and opulence, it shows a clear outline and
also elegant texture, good density, ripe, spicy acidity, good
potential. 14 Vol.-%. cork, €€
89 2018 »S« Bad Sobernheim Domberg
Chardonnay trocken
Deep yellow in the glasss, the yellow fruit (apricot) is accompanied
by fine smoky notes, also floral hints and ripe pineapple.
On the palate there also is ripe yellow fruit, firm, powerful
structure, shows juice and texture, good extract, ripe acidity
and spiciness, good on its own and with food. 13 Vol.-%. cork, €€
88 2019 »vom Vulkangestein« Niederhausen
Pfaffenstein Riesling feinherb
Ripe yellow fruit on the nose, apricot shows. On the palate a
89 2019 Bad Sobernheim Marbach
Spätburgunder trocken
Notions of red cherries, blueberries, chocolate, herbs and
vanilla. Shows good concentration and power on the palate
with red cherry again, the tannins are prominent and present,
mocha and also tart notes on the finish. Great with
meat. 12,5 Vol.-%, screwcap, €
304 falstaff Wine Guide Germany 2021