Top50 German Wines in China

03/04/2016

China Top 50 German Wine Award 2016 has been successfully held on March 2nd in Shanghai. Around 40 importers, representing 79 German wineries, have participated in this competition with 151 German wines in total, which are all legally sold in mainland China.

"China Top 50 German Wine Award" is a new project launched by the Wines of Germany China in 2016. It aims to raise the awareness and profile of German wine in China, and present the trade, media and consumers the diversity and high quality of wines produced in Germany, at all price points.

Winning wines were selected through blind tasting by a panel of wine professionals consists of Fongyee Walker, Jean-Marc Nolant, Corinne Mui, Fan Zhao, Xiaoqun Dai and Hongjing Dai (see Appendix 2 for profiles of the judges). A 20-point marking scheme has been applied.

The winning wines exhibit a great diversity in grape variety and price segments. Apart from Riesling, traditional varieties such as Spӓtburgunder and Silvaner have also won impressive marks from all the judges. More than half of the winning wine are from the low to middle price segments (retail price under 400 RMB per bottle), which demonstrates the high price performance of German wine.

Wines of Germany will publish a "Buyer’s Guide to China Top 50 German Wine" and distribute it to print, online and social media and consumers. Winning wines will have the opportunity of exposure in road shows, master classes, tastings and consumer classes of Wines of Germany.

Appendix 1. China Top 50 German Wine Competition awarded wines

Importer	Winery	Name of Wine	Grape varieties	Vintage	Region	Price range (RMB)
		Spätburgunder
Schmidt Marketing	Meyer-Näkel	Meyer-Näkel Spätburgunder	Spätburgunder	2013	Ahr	200-400
Shanghai Hengjin Logistics Co.,LTD	Weingut H.J. Kreuzberg	Weingut H.J. Kreuzberg Sonnenberg Spätburgunder Trocken Grosses Gewächs®	Spätburgunder	2012	Ahr	> 400
Tianjin Chinaland International Trade Co.,LTD	HEX VOM DASENSTEIN	HEX VOM DASENSTEIN Spätburgunder. Spätlese troken.,Barrique	Spätburgunder	2012	Baden	> 400
Westmann International GmbH	Weingut Ravensburg	Weingut Ravensburg Löchle Pinot Noir GG	Spätburgunder	2011	Baden	> 400
Tianjin Chinaland International Trade Co.,LTD	HEX VOM DASENSTEIN	HEX VOM DASENSTEIN Spätburgunder Spätlese	Spätburgunder	2012	Baden	> 400
German Fine Wine Trading (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd	Weingut Hensel	Weingut Hense HÖHENFLUG Red Wine Cuvée Dry	Red blend	2010	Pfalz	> 400
		Sparkling Wine
Beijing XinDe Commercial Affairs Consulting Co.,Itd.	HENKELL & CO. SEKTKELLEREI KG	HENKELL & CO. SEKTKELLEREI KG Fürst von Metternich Riesling Dry Gift Box	Riesling	2015	Rheingau	<200
		White Wine excluding Riesling
Fides Winnery Co.	Bürgerspital Würzburg	Bürgerspital Würzburg Thüngersheimer Müller-Thurgau Kabinett Feinherb	Müller-Thurgau	2014	Franken	<200
Fides Winnery Co.	Bürgerspital Würzburg	Bürgerspital Würzburg Würzburger Pfaffenberg Grauburgunder trocken	Grauburgunder	2013	Franken	200-400
Shanghai Hengjin Logistics Co.,LTD	Weingut Stadt Lahr Familie Wöhrle	Weingut Stadt Lahr Familie Wöhrle Lahrer Kronenbühl Grauburgunder trocken VDP.Erste Lage	Grauburgunder	2012	Baden	200-400
Fides Winnery Co.	Bürgerspital Würzburg	Bürgerspital Würzburg Würzburger Silvaner trocken	Silvaner	2013	Franken	<200
Vinhill	Sommeracher WG	Silvaner Kabinett Sommeracher Katzenkopf	Silvaner	2010	Franken	200-400
Schmidt Marketing	Juliusspital	Juliusspital Würzburger Stein Silvaner GG Trocken	Silvaner	2013	Franken	> 400
Shanghai Hengjin Logistics Co.,LTD	WG Divino Nordheim Thungersheim	Divino Nordheim ThungersheimeG Silvaner Trockenbeerenauslese	Silvaner	2006	Franken	> 400

		Dry-style Riesling
Shanghai diveristy fine wine selections	Weingut Wittmann	Weingut Wittmann 100 Hill Riesling trocken	Riesling	2011	Rheinhessen	<200
Connoisseur Trading	Becker Landgraf	Becker Landgraf im Felsenkeller Riesling Feinherb	Riesling	2012	Rheinhessen	<200
Shanghai diveristy fine wine selections	Weingut Wittmann	Weingut Wittmann Aulerde Riesling GG	Riesling	2012	Rheinhessen	> 400
Shanghai MIG International Trade Co., Ltd.	Battenfeld Spanier	Battenfeld Spanier Frauenberg Riesling	Riesling	2013	Rheinhessen	> 400
China Wines & Spirits	Dr. Bürklin-Wolf	Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Riesling trocken	Riesling	2014	Pfalz	<200
Shanghai Hengjin Logistics Co.,LTD	Winzerverein Deidesheim eG	Winzerverein Deidesheim eG Riesling Kabinett Deidesheimer Leinhöhle	Riesling	2014	Pfalz	200-400
Westmann International GmbH	Weingut Ravensburg	Weingut Ravensburg Husarenkappe Riesling GG	Riesling	2012	Baden	200-400
The Wine Contor	S.A. Prüm	S.A. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Devon Riesling Kabinett 2008	Riesling	2008	Mosel	200-400
Lelane wines	Markus Molitor	Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Edition Spätlese Dry Riesling	Riesling	2008	Mosel	> 400
Shanghai Hengjin Logistics Co.,LTD	Weingut Peter Lauer	Faß12, "UNTERSTENBERG" Riesling	Riesling	2012	Mosel	> 400
Champde Imp & Exp Co.,Ltd	SCHLOSS VOLLRADS	Weingut Schloss Vollrads Riesling, Kabinett Feinherb	Riesling	2013	Rheingau	200-400
Schmidt Marketing	Domdechant Werner	Domdechant Werner Riesling Spätlese Trocken Hochheimer Kirchenstück	Riesling	2011	Rheingau	200-400
The Wine Contor	Balthasar Ress	Balthasar Ress Hattenheim Nussbrunnen Riesling ‘GG’	Riesling	2012	Rheingau	> 400
Weingut Emrich Schönleber	Weingut Emrich Schönleber	Weingut Emrich Schönleber Halenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs	Riesling	2014	Nahe	> 400
Sweet-style Riesling
Wollemi (Shanghai) International Trading Ltd.	Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben	Joh. Jos. Christoffel Riesling	Riesling	2014	Mosel	<200
Summergate Fine Wines	Weingut DR. LOOSEN	Dr. Loosen Dr. L Riesling	Riesling	2014	Mosel	<200
Pucentury	Weingut Reinhold Haart	Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett	Riesling	2013	Mosel	200-400
Lelane wines	Markus Molitor	Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Off Dry Riesling	Riesling	2014	Mosel	200-400
The Wine Contor	Dr. F Weins Prüm	Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett	Riesling	2012	Mosel	200-400
Foshan Suishi Wine Co.,Ltd.	Weingut Karl Erbes	Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese*	Riesling	2003	Mosel	200-400
Beijing Rhine Valley Trade Co.,Ltd.	Weingut Hubertus Clüsserath	Riesling Spätlese	Riesling	2014	Mosel	200-400
Shanghai diveristy fine wine selections	Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt	Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese	Riesling	2013	Mosel	200-400
Peter Mertes	Peter Mertes	Gold Edition RIESLING AUSLESE	Riesling	2011	Mosel	200-400
Summergate Fine Wines	Weingut Fritz Haag	Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese	Riesling	2012	Mosel	> 400
Nanjing Top-Most Food Trading Co.,Ltd	Weingut Rüdiger Kröber	Winninger Röttgen Riesling Spätlese "Alte Reben"	Riesling	2014	Mosel	> 400
Wollemi (Shanghai) International Trading Ltd.	Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben	Joh. Jos. Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese	Riesling	2012	Mosel	> 400
Wollemi (Shanghai) International Trading Ltd.	Weingut Schloss Lieser	Schloss Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling Auslese	Riesling	2014	Mosel	> 400
Shanghai Huqiao Import Co.,Ltd	Peter Winter Weinkellerei GmbH	Rheingau Riesling Kabinett Rheingau	Riesling	2011	Rheingau	<200
Ruby Red Fine Wine	Hans Lang	Hans Lang Riesling Schönhell Auslese	Riesling	2011	Rheingau	200-400
The Wine Contor	Balthasar Ress	Riesling Kabinett Hattenheim Schützenhaus	Riesling	2012	Rheingau	200-400
Shanghai Hengjin Logistics Co.,LTD	Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn	Lenchen Riesling Spätlese GROSSE LAGE	Riesling	2014	Rheingau	> 400
Nanjing Qingfengyiren Wine Co.,Ltd	Weingut Georg-Mueller Stiftung	Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese	Riesling	2007	Rheingau	> 400
Ruby Red Fine Wine	Muller-Catoir	Müller-Catoir Mandelgarten Riesling Spätlese	Riesling	2014	Pfalz	> 400
Ruby Red Fine Wine	Muller-Catoir	Müller-Catoir Bürgergarten Riesling Spätlese	Riesling	2014	Pfalz	> 400
Watson's Wine	Gunderloch	AUSLESE ROTHENBERG RIESLING	Riesling	2013	Rheinhessen	> 400
Vinhill	Horst Sauer	Escherndorfer Lump Riesling Auslese	Riesling	2010	Franken	> 400

Appendix 2. Profile of the judge panel

Fongyee Walker

MW candidates; WSET educator; co-founder of the Dragon Phoenix Wine Consulting, Beijing’s first and fully independent wine consulting and education service (est. 2007)
Jean-Marc Nolant
Sommelier in the 90's for numerous Michelin starred restaurants in France, UK and U.S.; Wine Director for the Hyatt Group Asia Pacific from 2008; joined the famous French Wine Guide Bettane+Desseauve in 2014 as one of the key tasters.

Corinne Mui
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Wine Educator of Asia Wine Service and Education Centre (AWSEC®); holds WSET Level 4 Diploma.

Fan Zhao (Frankie)
Member of Institute of Wines and Spirits; holds WSET Level 4 Diploma; chief wine educator of I-WAY Wine Education.
Xiaoqun Dai (James)
Judge of Shanghai International Wine Challenge; judge of China Wine Challenge; wine educator.

Hongjing Dai (Ian)
Wine educator of I-WAY Wine Education; wine journalist and founder of Vino Journal; WSET Level 4 Diploma holder; Judge of Decanter Asia Wine Awards.

For more information, please contact Wines of Germany China:

Wines of Germany China

Ms. Ivy Tang

Tel：+86（0）21 51532455

E-mail：ivy.tang@winesofgermany.com.cn

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