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WEINGUT
HERZOG VON WÜRTTEMBERG
Schloss Monrepos, 71634 Ludwigsburg
T: +49 (7141) 225525, weingut@hofkammer.de
www.weingut-wuerttemberg.de
Cellar Door: Mondays through Fridays 10–12 hrs and
13–18 hrs, Saturdays 10–16 hrs
Winemaker: Moriz Just
Contact: Claudia Krügele
Bottles/Hectares: 240,000 (48 % white, 52 % red)/40 ha
The Dukes of Württemberg have cultivated
vines since the 13the century – no wonder
that Michael Herzog von Württemberg
can avail himself of vineyard sites in almost all of
Württemberg’s subregions – from valley of the
Rems to that of the Neckar. The ‘Ducissa’, thus
turns out in a style that befits her ducal status:
clothed in noble texture, she combines a down-toearth
nature (i.e. Lemberger) with cosmopolitan
spirit (i.e. Merlot and Cabernet) and combines inner
strength with grace. The entry-level wines,
like the Sauvignon Blanc, are a little less complex,
but when it comes to poise and drinking pleasure
they play in the same league as the top wines.
91 2019 Stetten Brotwasser Steingrube
Riesling GG
Fresh citrus zest, kumquat, plus mineral notes of damp sand.
A soft and supple onset, a layer of phenolics, ripe acidity, medium
weight in the extract but well-defined mineral components.
Elegant. 12,5 Vol.-%. cork, €€€
expression. 13,5 Vol.-%. cork, €€€
90 2018 Mundelsheim Käsberg
Spätburgunder GG
94 2016 »Ducissa« trocken BF/ME/CS
Complex fresh fruit, plum, cranberry, cherry, pepper and an
overtone of menthol. On the palate there is fine-grained tannins,
powerful and full, ripe acidity, slight wood-accompanied
notes and well-embedded minerality. Long homogeneous
finish. 13,5 Vol.-%. cork, €€€
92 2018 Untertürkheim Mönchberg
Lemberger GG
Coffee and nougat on the nose (from the wood), in addition
slightly peppery and minty aromas and a dash of cherry.
Dense on the palate, fine-grained to sandy tannins, accompanied
by good acidity and chalky mineral tones. Good stature,
good length. 13,5 Vol.-%. cork, €€€
90 2018 Mundelsheim Käsberg Syrah trocken
Smoky new wood, plus Syrah spicy notes from dried meat to
dark chocolate and sultana with a whiff of Amarena cherry.
Soft and supple on the palate, almost expansive, but then
rather medium in extract and intensity of fruit. A soft varietal
90 2019 Sauvignon Blanc trocken
Fresh fruity scents, grapefruit, lime, kiwi and a hint of bell
pepper. On the palate rather light in extract with a
long-lasting stable acidity and a spritz of carbon dioxide.
Smooth finish, a refreshing varietal. 11,5 Vol.-%, cork, €€
664 falstaff Wine Guide Germany 2021