ON THE ROAD - Master of Wine does Pfalz DEEP DIVE and Tasting
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
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DEEP DIVE into PFALZ - Master of Wine travels to the Pfalz
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I have used this glass in this Video: RIEDEL Performance Riesling
I have tasted the following wines in this Video:
2019 Koehler Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spätlese Pfalz (Dominik Sona)
2017 Ökonomierat Rebholz Im Sonnenschein Weißer Burgunder GG Pfalz (Hans and Valentin Rebholz)
2018 Friedrich Becker Schweigen Chardonnay Pfalz (Fritz Becker)
2018 Dennis Wolf Spätburgunder Pfalz (Dennis Wolf)
The Pfalz is one of the most important regions in Germany when it comes to quantity and quality. It is the second biggest wine region with 23,721 ha of vineyards. Two-thirds are planted to white varietals - because of its size, it is however the biggest red wine region in Germany.
On top of that, it is the biggest producer of Germanys Flagship variety Riesling in the world and the second-biggest producer of Spätburgunder.
The most important grape varieties are a bit of a mix: Riesling, Dornfelder, Grauburgunder, Müller-Thurgau, Spätburgunder, Weißbrugunder as well as Portugieser and Chardonnay as the region offers many different Terroirs that can be used for different varieties.
There is not one typical soil in the Pfalz. Instead, the region has a huge diversity of soils from Sandstone, limestone, clay, Loam to even Basalt.
The region has a famously mild climate, being shielded from westerly winds by the Haardt Mountains. It is one of the sunniest and warmest regions in Germany and products like figs, Oranges, and Almonds grow here which is not the case for most regions in Germany.
Love to see you on the road!! Great video. My wine education continues.
Thanks buddy!
My family comes from the Pfalz. Ruppertsberg and Königsbach an der Weinstraße to be more precise. They had their own winery near Deidesheim and also a restaurant in Landau. I love revisiting that part of beautiful Deutschland. So, what makes the Pfalz special for me is the fact that it is Heimat through and through.
What a great video. I traveled through this region several years back and the wine was stunning. The only thing that you didn’t capture was how beautiful some of the small towns along the weinstrasse really are. I can’t remember all the towns I passed through but Maikammer and Saint Martin come to mind. I can’t recommend this region enough if you want to travel and combine lovely wine with scenic towns and countryside.
Konstantin, I've really been enjoying your videos. I have had a long love affair with German wines, as I was stationed in Darmstadt between 1997-2000. What makes the Pfalz special to me is Weissburgunder. I first fell in love with a 2009 Meßmer Im Goldnen Jost GG back in 2012, and was crushed when Terry Theiss stopped importing it to the US. Since that time I've shifted over to the Seehof Weissburgunder Trocken 'R' as my "go-to". The German wine I wish I could more easily access here in the US is Weltner's "Hoheleite" Sylvaner GG. It's such a special wine. Thank you for taking the time to produce these special & informative videos.
The Pfalz is by far my favorite wine growing region to visit. I live an hours drive from the Mosel / Saar, Pfalz and Nahe. Each region is very unique, but the Pfalz is special and just has that little something that always pulls me east.
Great video. My wife and I really enjoy German wines, but don't see enough from the Pfalz here in the Midwest, US. I find it interesting that while several of the winemakers mentioned terroir as important to Pfalz winemaking, depth and variety was how you decided to characterize the region. I wonder if, at some levels, understanding the Pfalz necessitates focusing on villages. Forst, for instance, is known for its salty dry Rieslings that show terroir beautifully, at least in the few bottles I've been privileged to try recently.
Thank you for presenting this complex wine region! And for featuring quality wines that are actually affordable.
It is worth mentioning that chancellor Kohl introduced some of his illustrious guests to "Pfälzer Saumagen", of course elevated to a whole new level be Michelin star gastronomy. I know this region quite well but never had "Saumagen" but I can imagine that a mineral Pfälzer Riesling will cut through these heavy dishes very easily. Another bonmot of the late chancellor: "Essen ist die Erotik des Alters."
was für ein wundervolles video.
Pfalz is special for quality to price. I've rarely been disappointed from a grauburgerder from the area
I've had the spätburgunder/pinot noir from Koehler Ruprecht and Becker, and they are both great! The Koehler Ruprecht spätburgunder has a high acidity for a spätburgunder, and the Becker is more mellow and balanced.
You should create sitcom that takes place in the Pfalz about a cranky, ill tempered wine maker. Called : “Pfalzy Towers”
lol
Lol!
Awesome video, would love to see more videos of you visiting the vineyards and wineries!
Pfalz is one of my favorite regions for Riesling, Von Winnings’ Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Grosses Gewächs was a wine that really opened my eyes to what Riesling could be. I need to explore the Chardonnay and other varieties of the region!
And I just took a deep breath! Wonderful to get out and about Mr B xxx
Thanks for the video! I'm writing from Ukraine, from the city with war actions. And your video became like breath of fresh air. Maybe better to say a sip of great wine))) Hope I can travel sometime to Pfalz and taste beautiful german wines.
All the best to you! I am glad that the video brought some joy to you.
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Thanks for the in depth, informative, and entertaining video. Love the effort put into the production. Of course I still do enjoy the regular cellar format but this is a nice change too! Cheers!
Lovely video. Great story about the region. Have enjoyed Rebholz quite a bit, great to see them featured! Informative take on the region.
Ohh I absolutely love this. I myself live in the region and explore new wineries. Wolf, the first winery in the video I discovered during COVID where not Dennis but his Dad greeted us telling us he had "Feierabend" german for his shift ended. He then said he had "Feierabend" or "his shift ended" for the rest of his life - joking about being retired. Real nice guy that gave his traditional business to his son who is now doing a more modern taste on wine which he learned in wineries all over Europe. This reflects most of the region where the last generation who studied their skill in and around the region such as Dennis's dad in Baden are letting the new generation take over who instead study wine all over the world being taught by the best wineries. In this video, you can really see the young generation taking over making some of the best wines. It is a great region where you can explore new wines endlessly and pretty much can reach every winery using public transport or bike.
Really loved the format. What’s in the bottle is important but so is the rest of the story. Great idea. And some very cool wines!
Konstantin, this is excellent! I would love to see more of these "On the Road" videos!
Great video! The RUclips closed captioning picking up Pfalz as "farts", "false", and "fuzz" gave me some of the best laughs I've had in a while.
Again a super video. Since 20 years we are going to the Mosel two times a year. It's a beautiful place, the sun is always present and the wines are great and different. But seeing your video the Pfalz will be our next destination. Time for a change!
Great Video about the pfalz, which is national and international underrated ( in my opinion). What a luck to live here 😍
It really is!
If it wasn't underrated, prices would probably be much higher :x Enjoying it while I can
Excellent video. So much love and attention to detail 🙌
Lucashof Forster Riesling is one of the best Rieslings I have tasted from Pfalz. Great video
Just discovered a value Pinot from there, Villa wolf. Now my goto weekly wine but looking forward to drinking more Spatburgunder .
Whaaaalll ! Great video ! My wife’s family is from this area and they never been able to tell me if they are French or Germans! But the two best features of this video : the people seems to be very cool ! And for me , the best thing of traveling to wine regions is to talk with the producers ! I always feel like the wine is a lot like the producers ! Cheers and thanks for the great video ! 👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing!
There is no doubt the people of this region feeling German. I have to know. I'm from there. 😋
As usual your videos make me thirsty! Congrats on the great content!
Like the change of pace and presentation, keep up the good work.
Lovely video! More of this kind of content, i get so excited when i see the ppl behind the wines
Great video - as usual. I would like to see a more in depth video for each Weingut, tasting more of their wines and giving a bit more background information.
And not only from this region 😉
Very enjoyable video. Nice format.
Often had wines from that region in my glass but I definetely think that I should do it like you and go on a trip there to get to know the places were the wines are made. Thanks for showing us!
You should Alex!
Nice to see you out of the cellar, will definitely follow some of these wines.
finally some fresh air (and fresh wine) ^_^ love this episode.
love this, konstantin! really great video, loved seeing the various locations
Chapeau Konstantin! Yet another mouth watering video - thank you! Nicely selected wineries. Relative to what makes the Pfalz special: It has become a benchmark for other wine regions. The first time I heard about Rebholz, for example, was by Markus Brackwieser from Gumphof in the Eisacktal 🇮🇹 He spoke very highly about them! The Juelg winery can also contribute awesome stories about this German French wine region. They used to have Chardonnay in their own vineyard just across the border in 🇫🇷 well before it was listed in 🇩🇪 And simply sold it (illegally😉) as Pinot Blanc 😎
Great format and very nice change for approaching specific regions. Maybe next to the Nahe? ;-) Interesting choice of winemakers for the Pfalz, considering so many other great names coming from that region. I liked it!
The wait is totally worth it!
Awesome content! Clearly a lot goes into making this longer form film. Really appreciate the effort.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Konstantin - thank you for this video. Such an approachable fun video. You’ve so helped me learn and appreciate great wines!
Love this! I cannot wait to visit Germany!
Thank you for yet another fantastic video. I really enjoy your channel.
I used to be a big fan of Pfalz Riesling but that has changed with the rise of alcohol levels. Ditto for Alsace. Go North (Life is peaceful there).
:)
Pfalz offers variety, quality/complexity and a good price-quality balance. Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Nahe are my favorite wine areas in Germany. But a good Silvaner from Franken can be very rewarding as well.
Really nice video Konstantin!
The quality of the video is insane, editing, equipment, knowledge and still veeeeery authentic. The time and effort put into this video must be insane, especially considering that way bigger channels won't even get to 10% of this videos quality.
Vielen Dank für Eure Videos :))))))
edit: spelling
Cool format, appreciate new approach!
Glad you like it!
Really nice video Konstantin! Thanks for the effort you put in, looking forward to the next video.
Konstantin, I really enjoy your channel so much. You are so knowledgeable and share your information in such an engaging way, and I think you are a very funny dude. I'm pretty new to your channel really, and I have been going back and watching them all slowly but surely. I love this format where you are out in the field and I encourage you to do more of them. It's great to see the winemakers, the drone footage, and especially the vineyards. And to learn more about German wines.
Great video! do more travel
Thank you Konstantin for a great video, I’m really enjoying your videos and learning heaps on the way.
Great review! Like that. Please show and describe other wine regions of Germany. Danke schone!
Your best episode IMHO
Tolles Video Konstantin, hat wirklich Spaß gemacht. Falls Du mal in NRW bist komm gerne mal auf einen Spätburgunder von der Ahr vorbei…..
Great video! This region seems to be uniquely positioned between the German culture and the more southern (French) climate and terroir, benefitting from both.
Answer - really diverse with old winemaking traditions and kind people
Thanks for this Konstantin! These traveling trips are 🔥🔥🔥. I didn't skip to the tasting and watch the full video 🙈
Excellent
What ??
Does that mean you are not always watching the full video.
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine 🙈
Horribly in love with southern Pfalz. Ökonomierat Rebholz is currently my favourite for summer wines. Riesling Kastanienbusch for Sundays. Pinot Blanc Muschelkalk for under the week. And don’t get me started about their Pinot Noir GG. Unfortunately expensive, but who cares 🤷🏼♀️
This was awesome !
No thoughts on the Pfalz, since I haven't had anything from there (yet), but just wanted to say I love the video!
Amazing video 🙂
Awesome video! I really like your account and I’m hoping for more content in this style 😊
I personally enjoy some of the “newbie’s” from the Deidesheim area, Seckinger and Fußes for example. But there are more to watch out for of course!
Has anyone counted how many different spellings there are for Pfalz in the caption? My favorite was “farts” 😂
Mine 2
Always great content!! For more videos like this one!
Loved the video! This is a great format, would love to see more "on the road" region-focused videos, both in Germany and elsewhere. The average consumer like myself can be quite disconnected from the producers but i think it's more meaningful to know who the people behind the wine are and what is their approach to the land and the product they cultivate every day.
When we moved to the Pfalz...we felt ashamed to be shocked when drove by vineyard after vineyard on our way from Frankfurt Flughafen because of how uneducated we were (and still are, hence watching your videos now 😅) in wines. We have loved living here and learning about Germany being so much more than the beer stereotype. Thanks for more great education!
What makes the Pfalz special for wine?
In my opinion, it’s the dense concentration of winemakers in the area. This allows them to share tips and methods.
Love the Pfalz!
Konstatin this is a very nice video, will look for some of these wines online for sure. It is good to see that the videos you make are fun to you, please keep doing what makes you happy. I still enjoy your blind tasting videos the most however, as there are not many people on youtube that are brave enough to try it besides you and winekings. There is a real lack of content online covering that and you can fill that niche. What I would personally love is if you could make a video explaining what aromas and foods illicit certain typical tasting notes in wine and how they are found in a blind tasting. You could do a many part series where each time you challenge yourself at the end to prove a point. Would be the ultimate flex lol
Wünderschöne Region. Noch nie da gewesen, aber mit solchen Videos kann man einen schon überzeugen 😀 Ich finde es toll, dass du uns Regionen und deren Weine zeigst. Hätte nichts dagegen, mehr davon zu sehen😛 die Weintasche sah auch schick aus 😁
Mit was für einen Setup (Kamera etc.) schiesst du deine Video?
Danke und noch weiter so💪✌
During a wine fair, I tasted a German white without overly lychee or petrol flavour and it was a Pfeffingen Scheurebe from Pfalz. On other occasions, the Pfalz reds were not as acidic and linear.
So I was always looking out for Pfalz wines however availability is limited in Asia. Learning that it is a huge wine region for everyday wines does take some intrigue out of it. However, being a warmer region in Germany, there must be great finds abound.
Uh yeah, dry Scheurebe is a bomb. Great variety
Interesting and entertaining
Great new video style!
I think you could add a rating as well to give an indication which wine stays out!
This was a nice change. Really wish I could get my hands on some of these Germany wines here in the US.
I had 2016 Koehler ruprecht and was extremely sharp and crisp, felt it needed time... vintages..
I have family in Vahanheim and Friedelsheim . I love Wine from Zimmerman- Wise burgunder.
We have some Becker family wines at my local wine shop. I’ll have to try some.
Go for it!
My home. Best Riesling here.
Had the chance to taste some Spatburgunders from different German regions recently, at a tasting night organized by VDP here in Milan. Elegance, precision and freshness, I was genuinely impressed! One of my favourites was 2016 Im Sonnenschein GG from your friends Okonomierat Rebholz, great product especially if you consider the price tag.
So what's the ultimate goal of your RUclips presence? Do you want to create your own school? Establish an online wine-loving community? Or just document the wines you love?
I was thinking if you had a subscription membership service where you had a Zoom meeting each month and tasted wines that all your subscribers could also buy in their locations, at least members in Europe & US, then that would be something I'd pay a monthly subscription fee for, to drink along with a real Master of Wine and his global audience while tasting and noting the same wine with the rest of the audience while at home. Just a thought! Love the videos you make. Cheers!
The Pfalz is my favourite wine region in Germany by far! The wines are serious and structured but unlike many other regions in Germany they have great ripe fruit and are really generous. Last weekend I was at a tasting and the Riesling and Weißburgunder there were some of the best wines with the 2017 Riesling from Weingut Wolf in Birkweiler the single best white wine. I also absolutely love both the Grauburgunder and the Riesling from A Christmann that are sensational with goose rillettes and tiger prawns respectively. As for the Chardonnay from there I´m not keen. They tend to still have too much unresolved diacetyl.
I like to see you out of the cave moving around to show us a region of winemaking.
Thanks!
u dress so classy!! so simple!
Great feature video. Thank you. I used to travel to the Pfalz regularly 30+ years ago - Neustadt am de Weinstrasse is our twin town. Back then all the wines seemed to be very strictly controlled within the QbA system, and 'mit Pradikat' wines told you very specifically what residual sugar to expect. From what you say it seems these strict definitions have been relaxed. Would that be correct?
I'd be interested to hear your opinion on Sankt Martin, a red wine I used to enjoy when I lived in the Pfalz
I’ve never seen almonds blossoms before, Thanks
It’s too bad we don’t get any Pfalzweine here, because I’m really tempted to try one after watching your video! I guess I’ll just have to return to Deutschland one of these days…
By the way, small nitpick: you should probably invest in a wireless lavalier mic for these bits (which I hope will become more and more common, as you are recognized as the real German wine ambassador that you are!). The audio quality drop from your usual cellar/studio to outside was pretty jarring. Sorry, I also do some video, and those kinds of things stand out to me.
Hallo Konstantin, kannst Du mal ein Video über Weintestsiegel machen? Welche taugen was? Also Berlin Wine Trophy, Sunset International Wine Competition, Carte d'or etc...
Great video. I like to see the region. But, why you didn't score the wines in this tasting?
Next time!
This transition was super cool. Would you mind telling us a bit more about your cellar? Do you have an actual cave carved on stone at home?
I have to talk about it more in the future
Nice video. Maybe a map showing the regions location would help me understand the climate.
Noted
In my opinion Pfälzer wines cannot be distinguished from their Alçacian counterparts.
Weblinks to wineries in description would be handy, since we cant copy paste the comments (at least not on ipad).
Nice buddy! I love your videos, i live in Rheingau currently. Would love to make the same video for Rheingau! Prost! Is it possible to send you a wine that you could blind taste? You will he surprised.
Sounds intriguing
Very informative video. Can you explain more the reasons why chardonnay growing was banned in Germany? Any other varietals? Elsewhere in Europe? Perhaps a topic for a future video and a review of wines coming from places where these restrictions were relaxed.
Please do a tasting of Südsteiermark sauvignon blancs 😊
Noted!
12:40 I wouldn't have spat that one since I already could drink one years ago and found it amazing 😡😂
How much wine had the guy who did the subtitles had...🥂😂
:)
Lingenfelder!!
I went to Phalz last week. I bought a lot of redwine from difrerent wineguts. I wanted to see Wolf. But i could'nt Google Sebastian Wolf' winegut. Only a small shop in Frankfurt. Can someone help me to find his Weingut. 😊
When you say the wine makers held on to the pradikat system, but didn't measure must weight and went by mouthfeel... does the German government have any say over this?
People make the Pfalz special