New Arrivals from Kissinger-Bähr!
New Arrivals from Kissinger-Bähr!
I was first introduced to the wines of Moritz Kissinger when they were on the wine list at Koloman while I was working there a few years ago. I immediately was drawn to the utterly adorable lables, I mean what is cuter than a grape chugging a bottle of wine? But once the cork is open, it is evident that there is some serious winemaking going on here, albeit playful at times especially with the 0 Ohm bottlings, Moritz now along with his wife Jasmin are crafting truly spectacular wines.
Moritz is a fourth generation winemaker but just the second in his family to estate-bottle in the village of Uelversheim in the Rheinhessen. Moritz and Jasmin biodynamically farm 7 hectares in and around Uelversheim and in 2024 they added 1.6 hectares of vines from the famed Roter Hang. With this addition, they are now farming some of the most famous single vineyard sites in the region: Kreuz, Orbel, Hipping, and Pettenthal. From there they make TINY quantities of each single vineyard site as well as a pre-selection from all the crus called "Rheinriesling". Here you will see a slight change in label, a bit more serious tone as well as being named Kissinger-Bähr (from the 2024 vintage on, all wines will have both names).
The original vineyards are quite different, comprised of Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir, Moritz has made an incredible range of dry white, red, and sparkling wines. The sparkling contain a duo: one Blanc de blancs made from Weissburgunder method Champenois from older vines, and a Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir blend that is part solera going back to 2018 (we have a few magnums to offer too!) The white wines start with 0 Ohm, a blend that is a fun, easy drinking, white with loads of energy, followed by single varietal wines of Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburguder, and Chardonnay that are aged an additional year before release. These three are incredible representations of how excellent these grapes perform in Germany and are wines of incredible finese and power. Lastly is the 0 Ohm Red, bringing us back to a fresh, juicy, playful red that as temps warm a bit will drink incredibly well with a slight chill.
With such an incredible line up of wines, it is no surprise how the wine world has praised Moritz Kissinger. Stephen of Vom Boden notes, "Suffice it to say that both Mortiz and Jasmin have an incredible energy, a curiosity, a passion and sociability that maybe puts them at the center (or very close to it) of something that really feels like a movement of young growers in the Rheinhessen." It is clear that Moritz and Jasmin's energy and personalities show through in their wines, and that as vintages go on these wines will continue to shine.
-Hanna Krilov Cohen
With such an incredible line up of wines, it is no surprise how the wine world has praised Moritz Kissinger. Stephen of Vom Boden notes, "Suffice it to say that both Mortiz and Jasmin have an incredible energy, a curiosity, a passion and sociability that maybe puts them at the center (or very close to it) of something that really feels like a movement of young growers in the Rheinhessen." It is clear that Moritz and Jasmin's energy and personalities show through in their wines, and that as vintages go on these wines will continue to shine.
-Hanna Krilov Cohen
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Kissinger, Moritz NV Winzersekt Nr. 4
A blend of 1/3 each chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot blanc mainly from the 2023 vintage with a perpetual reserve from 2020-2022 included. The wine has a great balance of mineral and fruit. The nose has ripe notes of yellow...
$46.99
Kissinger, Moritz NV Winzersekt Nr. 4 1.5L
A blend of 1/3 each chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot blanc mainly from the 2023 vintage with a perpetual reserve from 2020-2022 included. The wine has a great balance of mineral and fruit. The nose has ripe notes of yellow...
$109.99
Kissinger, Moritz 2021 Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature
Made entirely from Weissburgunder methode Champenoise from older vines on the top of the plateau. Aged an additional year sur lattes.
$71.99
Kissinger, Moritz 2023 Chardonnay
Wow, is this wine delicious! Crushed and pressed nearly directly, raised in used barriques and held an additional year in barrel before release. Incredible mineral, flinty, and slightly reductive while still being beautifully balanced with acidity. My tasting notes just...
$84.99
Kissinger, Moritz 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
From Importer Vom Boden: Kissinger’s Sauvignon Blanc is pungent and stony, with twangy citrus and green herbal details. It is both expansive and mouthwatering, in ways I’ve never quite experienced from a Sauvignon Blanc. A restraint iteration for the grape-...
$56.99
Kissinger, Moritz 2023 Weissburgunder
From Importer Vom Boden: Kissinger’s Weissburgunder is pushing and mineral, saline and herbal in the general spirit of a vinous gin and tonic. There is a plushness that is textural, not rustic by any means but not overly showy or...
$56.99
Kissinger, Moritz 2024 Null Ohm White
50/50 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc made in a style that Moritz says is for fast drinking. A wine with amazing minerality, and pretty white florals. It has great texture and bright acidity. This is just pleasant, fun drinking wine that...
$33.99
Kissinger, Moritz 2024 Null Ohm Rot
From Importer Vom Boden: The 2024 “0 Ohm” red is 100% Pinot Noir, sourced from the cool, limestone-riddled vineyards in and around Kissinger’s hometown of Uelversheim in the central Rheinhessen – about a half-hour south and west from the famous...
$34.99
Kissinger-Bahr 2024 Rheinriesling
A blend of early pickings and younger vines from all the crus of the Roterhang. A beautiful wine with white flowers, lime, and peach with a bright, fresh, textural finish. Just some damn good Riesling!
$39.99
Kissinger-Bahr 2024 Riesling Kreutz Grand Cru
From Importer Vom Boden: This parcel is technically in the town just south of Nierstein (where the rest of the parcels are located) called Oppenheim - it is tucked beyond the village and a bit further away from the river,...
$79.99
Kissinger-Bahr 2024 Riesling Orbel Grand Cru
From Importer Vom Boden: This site should be more famous than it is. It is the last remaining Grand Cru as the valley turns away from the Rhein and into the side valley of Nierstein. Tucked away from the river,...
$79.99
Kissinger-Bahr 2024 Riesling Pettenthal Grand Cru
From Importer Vom Boden: A wine for the ages - tasted over three days the wine went from inscrutable, bottled electricity, to flaunting a full-throttle aromatic nose of cotton candy, smoke, and citrus zests - it is texturally grandiose, similar...
$114.99
