An exceptionally deep and full Riesling, Marcobrunn GG (Grand Cru), is just outside Hallgarten, and appeared on labels as early as 1726, and was visited by many famous admirers including Thomas Jefferson, and the influential poet and novelist, Theodor Fontane, who wrote “It’s wonderful how much the heart can endure when one can counter each blow with a bottle of Marcobrunn”. There is no doubt this is very special wine. You get the sense when sipping it that it’s rather like full white burgundy, although made from Riesling.

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Fred Prinz, formerly head winemaker at Kloster Erberbach, is now producing wines under his own label from top vineyards, some shared with renowned winemaker Peter Jacob-Kuhn. Though not widely known outside Germany, his wines offer outstanding quality at excellent value. His family-run estate is organic and biodynamic, and four dry wines are available at special pre-arrival prices ranging from 16.50 to 55. Even the entry-level white (17.50) is highly impressive.