Standout Rieslings from Theresa of Georg Breuer!
Standout Rieslings from Theresa of Georg Breuer!
After recently tasting through an amazing lineup of Breuer wines, I could not resist showcasing the stunning Rieslings (and one Spätburgunder) of Theresa Breuer.
There is over 130 years of history behind the Georg Breuer label. Founded in 1880 by Bernhard Scholl and Albert Hillebrand as part of a wine merchant company and later owned by the Breuer family starting in the 20th century. Peter Breuer passed the winery to his son Georg, who the wines are now named for, and helped to grow it into the estate it is today. His sons Heinrich and Bernhard took over and proceeded to stop the use of herbicides and pesticides in the 70's followed by a large expansion in the 80's. Bernhard passed suddenly in 2004 and his daughter Theresa took control at just 20 years old. She proceeded to go to Geisenheim, and since returning home has continued to raise the acclaim of the family estate and the wines of the Rheingau.
There is over 130 years of history behind the Georg Breuer label. Founded in 1880 by Bernhard Scholl and Albert Hillebrand as part of a wine merchant company and later owned by the Breuer family starting in the 20th century. Peter Breuer passed the winery to his son Georg, who the wines are now named for, and helped to grow it into the estate it is today. His sons Heinrich and Bernhard took over and proceeded to stop the use of herbicides and pesticides in the 70's followed by a large expansion in the 80's. Bernhard passed suddenly in 2004 and his daughter Theresa took control at just 20 years old. She proceeded to go to Geisenheim, and since returning home has continued to raise the acclaim of the family estate and the wines of the Rheingau.
Theresa has continued to farm using organic methods and chooses to follow simple winemaking methods in order to let the grapes shine. The team focuses on picking when Theresa feels the fruit is perfect, it's more about the physiological ripeness and less about the must weight. From there, fermentation and elevage take place in large used barrels for the top wines and a mix of barrel and steel for the estate wines. The simplicity and focus of these wines is evident when tasting them. I was lucky enough to taste through a fairly comprehensive lineup of Theresa's wines recently and was blown away! I truly believe there is something here for all dry Riesling lovers at every price point.
Her entry level Sauvage is comprised of fruit from young vines and showcases beautifully fresh fruit and energy. The Rauenthal shows off just how mineral and focused her wines are, these two wines might be some of the top values around! Moving up into the single vineyard sites: Pfaffenwies (especially from 2021) has insane acidity with stunning orchard fruit. Berg Rottland is strong and powerful with floral tones. Nonnenberg has incredibly old vines and mouthwatering salinity. And lastly, the famed Schlossberg is textured, intense and complex (and did I mention that we have some large format today too!) Each vintage since 1980 Breuer has showcased a different artist's work on the Schlossberg label. You can check them out here for a look, and some history on the unique, very playful labels. If for some crazy reason you haven't caught the Riesling bug just yet, Theresa makes an outstanding Spätburgunder too that is elegant, and full of red berries with a hint of spice. Across the board these are food friendly, precise, and just delicious wines!
-Hanna Krilov Cohen
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Breuer, Georg 2023 GB Sauvage Riesling Trocken
Her entry level wine, younger vines, notes of apricot, peach rings, with a salty freshness. Mineral, dry, and zippy. Made from various sites with slate, quarts, and clay soils. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. Perfect for everyday drinking!
$28.99
Breuer, Georg 2023 Rauenthal Riesling Trocken
From various sites in Rauenthal from phyllite, loess, and loam soils. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. The wine is focused, and mineral driven. It has a step up in body and depth from the sauvage and shows off less...
$34.99
Breuer, Georg 2021 Lorch Pfaffenwies Riesling Trocken
From the Lorcher Pfaffenwies vineyard with stony hunsruck slate and taunus quartzite soils. Natural fermentation and aging in stainless steel and used oak. This wine has insane acid! There is amazing notes of peach and pear with white florals. Drinking...
$79.99
Breuer, Georg 2023 Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling
From the Berg Rottland vineyard on loess, gravel, slate, and sandstone soils. Fermented naturally and aged in a mix of stainless steel and used oak barrels. A strong, powerful Riesling with floal tones and ripened orchard fruit.
$119.99
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Breuer, Georg 2023 Rauenthal Nonnenberg [Monopol] Riesling Trocken
From the Monopole Rauenthal Nonnenberg on stony phyllite, loess, and loam soils. The vines are 60-70 years old. Aged for 11 months in 600 and 1200L barrels. Incredibly strong salinity and mineral driven. It is fresh and lean with a...
$152.99
Breuer, Georg 2023 Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling
From Importer Skurnik: Schlossberg lies in the bend of the Rhine, the so-called “Binger Loch”, west of Rüdesheim and opposite Bingen and the Mäuseturm. Here, the Rhine changes direction and flows after its Rheingau East-West Intermezzo back to the north....
$179.99
Breuer, Georg 2023 Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling 1.5L
From Importer Skurnik: Schlossberg lies in the bend of the Rhine, the so-called “Binger Loch”, west of Rüdesheim and opposite Bingen and the Mäuseturm. Here, the Rhine changes direction and flows after its Rheingau East-West Intermezzo back to the north....
$389.99
