Weingut Max Ferd. Richter - Mülheim - Mosel

PRESS RECOGNITION and AWARDS

Wine Buying Guides and Wine Books
Autor	Edition
HUGH JOHNSON	Der kleine Johnson 1999
DIEL/PAYNE	GAULT MILLAU - Wine Guide 1999
OZ CLARKE	Clarke's kleiner Weinführer 1999
MARCO POLO	Die besten Weine in Deutschland 1997
ECKHARD SUPP	Enzyklopädie des Deutschen Weines 1997
STUART PIGOTT	Die führenden Winzer und Spitzenweine Deutschlands 1997
STUART PIGOTT	Rhein und Mosel 1997
HUGH JOHNSON	Atlas der Deutschen Weine 1996
SLOW FOOD	Welt Wein Führer 1995
ROBERT PARKER	Buyer's Guide 1994
STUART PIGOTT	Die großen Deutschen Rieslingweine 1994

MAGAZINES
Magazine/Issue	Content
WineSpectator February 29, 2000	The wines of the 1998 vintage achieved up to 91 of 100 points awarding the Kabinett with the best Kabinett tasted from the Mosel. Detailed tastingnotes can be found under WINES.
Fine Wine Review #74-12/99	The wines of the 1998 vintage achieved up to 96 of 100 points. Detailed tastingnotes can be found under WINES.
WineSpectator September,30 1999	The wines of the 1997 vintage achieved up to 89 of 100 points awarding the wines as "good to very good, wines with special qualities". Detailed tastingnotes can be found under WINES.
UNDERGROUND WINE JOURNAL July 1999	1997 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese 17 1/2 of 20, has a nose of crisp, slightly angular green apple, fig, pear, ripe melon, apple subtle pineapple, lychee and honeysuckle. It is beautifully balanced with ripe, flavors mirroring the aromas, with added notes of apricot and peach. The supple fruit core is a bit short in opulence but offers good depth and finesse - give it time. 1997 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 17 of 20, has aromas and flavors of zippy, vibrant fruit, with mineral and spice nuances. It is round, mouthfilling and delicious, with fine, crisp acidity and a lingering finish. 1997 Mülheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Zeppelin 17 of 20, is lively, fruity and spicy, with scents and tastes of apple, pear, citrus and floral notes. It is balanced, clean and fresh, with crisp acidity and a very tasty finish.
THE TIMES WEEKEND July,10 1999	Jane MacQuitty selects the finest wines under 20: 1997 Graacher Domprpst Riesling Auslese
DECANTER WINE MAGAZINE Jun. 1999	1997 Richter Estate Riesling Recommended as a zesty, spicy white
KREIS WEHLENER RIESLING WINZER Feb. 1999	1997 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, 1. Place in a blindtasting
DECANTER Jan. 1999	„Dirk Richter has helpful advice to offer about slate and how it effects what's in the glass." wine tasted: 1967 Auslese, Juffer-Sonnenuhr Beschreibung: "honeyed perfection: deep golden amber and viscous; heady and intense on the nose; all that a mature Mosel should be with singing orange marmalade acidity holding the palate firmly through to a lingering poised finish."
ALLES ÜBER WEIN Jan. 1999	"Die 97er Kollektion erinnert in ihrem Profil an die guten 93er und 95er Jahrgänge."
HOUSTON CHRONICLE July 22, 1998	Richter, 1997 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett, was redolent of crisp apple and pear flavors. Very nice, indeed. A touch sweeter was the Richter,1997 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spätlese, pleasantly offdry and a good match for foods with some spice or heat to them. My favourite was the 1996 Richter Mülheimer Helenenkloster Riesling Eiswein, a rich sweet (but not treacly) dessert wine with excellent acidity. Saving - if not the absolute best but certainly the most expensive - for last, we tasted the 1996 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese - A very sweet wine that you don't serve with dessert; it is dessert! - Talk about off the Richter scale. And that's the truth - straight, no chaser. (Michael Lonsford)
HANDELSBLATT 26/27, Juni 1998	... „Der heutige Chef Dirk Richter baut die Weine eher traditionell aus, achtet auf Haltbarkeit. Seine Gewächse öffnen sich meist erst nach zwei, drei Jahren. Seine 94er Spätlese (Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr), eigentlich eine Auslese, ist wohl reif, doch lebendig und voller Temperament. Wunderliche Bodentöne steigen aus dem Glas auf. Die Andeutung von Süße verstärkt die saftigen Pfirsich-Aromen. Kein Scherz: So etwas paßt gut zu Hummer und Languste." (Peter-Paul Falkenstein)
FEINSCHMECKER Jan. 1998	the 300 best German Estates
THE UNDERGROUND WINE JOURNAL VOL XVII, No 4, 1996	German Wines: The 1996 Mülheimer Sonnenlay Qba (Zeppelin-label) offers aromas and flavours of zesty golden apple, melon and peach. It is balanced, with fine fruit expression, crisp acidity, lovely fruit and flavour and a crisp finish - very attractive and delicious.