Germany
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)
Bernkastel
The wine estate „Sanitätsrat Dr. Hermann“ is located in the town of Ürzig (Bernkastel area) in the Mosel wine-growing region in Germany. The family has been involved in winemaking for several centuries. In its present form, the estate came about in 1967, as part of the estate division of the Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben estate. A new cellar was built in Erden, and the production side of the business moved there from Ürzig. The estate has been run since 1974 by Rudi Hermann, and he has been supported in the vineyards, and especially in the cellar, since 2000 by his son Christian. The vineyard area totals 6,3 hectares, with holdings in the following sites: Herrenberg and Treppchen (Erden), Würzgarten (Ürzig), Försterlay (Lösnich), as well as Rosenberg (Kinheim). In the vineyards, sustainable practices are implemented, harvesting is done by hand, with selective picking in several tries. Gentle pressing is followed by a long fermentation process of six to twelve weeks in stainless steel tanks, with the wines maturing on the lees without any oxygen contact. When conditions permit, higher predicate, i.e. dessert wines are also produced. The premium wines include those from the Treppchen and Würzgarten sites, with grapes sourced from ungrafted Riesling vines. The other wines are mostly marketed as „Dr. Hermann Gutsriesling“. Around 80% of production is exported, mostly to the USA, Japan and Great Britain.
The vintage 2007
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)
Riesling, White wine, QbA, 4.80 € Full description Not tasted ()
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Erden
Herrenberg, Riesling, White wine, ice wine, 22.50 € Full description Not tasted ()
Prälat, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 11.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Prälat, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, Goldkapsel, 15.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Prälat, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, Goldkapsel Full description Not tasted ()
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, Lange Goldkapsel, 16.50 € Full description Not tasted ()
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 7.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, Goldkapsel, 125.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, ice wine, 40.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 7.80 € Full description Not tasted ()
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), Goldkapsel, Herzlay, 11.50 € Full description Not tasted ()
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, Urglück, 10.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, Goldkapsel, 50.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 7.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), Goldkapsel, 10.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), off-dry/semi-sweet, 9.00 € Full description Not tasted ()
The vintage 2006
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Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Erden
Prälat, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, Goldkapsel, 15.00 € Full description
Prälat, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, Lange Goldkapsel, 22.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, **, 10.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, ***, 11.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, *** Goldkapsel, 13.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, off-dry/semi-sweet, 14.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, 30.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, Goldkapsel, 125.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 8.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), "Herzlay", Goldkapsel, 12.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), off-dry/semi-sweet, 8.50 € Full description
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, "Urglück"*** Goldkapsel, 13.00 € Full description
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, ***, 11.00 € Full description
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 95.00 € Full description
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 8.50 € Full description
The vintage 2005
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Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Erden
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 9.80 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, *, 14.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, ***, 11.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, 22.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 6.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 7.50 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), "Herzlay", 8.00 € Full description
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), off-dry/semi-sweet, 8.00 € Full description
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, **, 10.00 € Full description
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, *, 30.00 € Full description
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 7.50 € Full description
The vintage 2004
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Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Erden
Herrenberg, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, -12-, 10.00 € Full description Excellent (88)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, ***, 12.00 € Full description Excellent (87+)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, -10-, 9.50 € Full description Very good (81)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, -11-, 10.80 € Full description Satisfactory (79)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 6.00 € Full description Very good (82)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, QbA, off-dry, 4.80 € Full description Very good (83+)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 50.00 € Full description Satisfactory (79)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 7.00 € Full description Excellent (85)
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 9.50 € Full description Excellent (87)
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 7.00 € Full description Satisfactory (78)
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), *, 7.50 € Full description Very good (83)
The vintage 2003
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Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Erden
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 9.50 € Full description Excellent (89+)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, *, 10.50 € Full description Excellent (86)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, 25.00 € Full description Very good (83)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, *, Verkauf ab 2005 Preis auf Anfrage Full description Extraordinary (96)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 7.50 € Full description Satisfactory (79)
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, *, 35.00 € Full description Very good (83)
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 50.00 € Full description Excellent (88)
The vintage 2002
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Erden
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, *, 9.80 € Full description Very good (82)
Treppchen, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 4.90 € Full description Very good (83)
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 8.50 € Full description Satisfactory (78)
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 6.80 € Full description Satisfactory (79)
The vintage 2001
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, **, 10.50 € Full description Excellent (86)
The vintage 1999
Mosel (former Mosel-Saar-Ruwer): Ürzig
Würzgarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, ***, 12.50 € Full description Very good (84)