Reviews 2004 / Articles about Weingut Robert Weil

Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s T he Wine Advocate , issue 156 (December 2004)

In an annual review, Germany 2003. The Results of an Extreme Year ,the 2003 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Auslese leads with 94 points . Quote: “This deep effort has superb purity, intensity, and length.”

Savoir Vivre 11/2004: The Battle of the Giants (November 2004)
(monthly German wine & lifestyle magazine)

Last year, first place for the 2002 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese from Weingut Robert Weil. This year, second place among 335 Riesling Spätlese wines tested in the Fulda Spätlese
Courier Trophy competition, for the 2003 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese .

Gault Millau WeinGuide Deutschland 2005
(G M annual wine guide November 2004 )

In addition to ranking five “grape bunches” (category denoting “world's best wine producers”) , Weingut Robert Weil won the award. Collection of the Year for its wines of vintage 2003.

Gerhard Eichelmann: Eichelmann Deutschlands Weine 2005
(November 2004 )

Weingut Robert Weil receives once more the highest ranking possible 5 stars as an international top-estate .

Vinum, Lüers Lese (German wine magazine - 10 issues annually,
October 2004)

Quote about Weingut Robert Weil and vintage 2003: "Perhaps many wine-growers are also 'waiting for Godot' - in the recesses of the subconscious. Waiting for the ultra, the fulfilment of their life. At least the wines of Wilhelm Weil seem to show that he has met up with Godot.

DMEuro, October 2004 (monthly German business magazine)

The 100 Best Wine Estates. A panel of experts consisting of well-known wine journalists has ranked Weingut Robert Weil among the 100 best wine estates - out of more than 30,000 German wine estates - for 20 years running. In addition, Weingut Robert Weil numbers among the few in the category "The best of the Best."

WEINGourmet (quarterly German wine & lifestyle magazine) September 2004

The 700 best Wine Estates in Germany 2004. Once again Weingut Robert Weil receives the highest ranking possible (5 F's).

Wein-Plus.de: Weinführer Deutschland (von Marcus Hofschuster) (Internet wine guide by Marcus Hofschuster) July 2004

In the website portal Wein-Plus.de the vintage 2003 Rieslings of the Robert Weil portfolio receive fantastic marks, crowned by two 2003 Trockenbeerenauslese wines that fetched perfect scores of 100/100 points.

Capital 24 June - 7 July (German business magazine)

More than 1,200 white wines from top German estates were rated in a blind tasting Top Auslese. The Winners of Vintage 2003. Weingut Robert Weil took top honors in seven of nineteen possible categories -more than any other estate that participated in this vintage tasting.

Die Welt, in a special supplement: The Literary World 22 May (daily newspaper with a national/int'l audience)

In his column Der Wein zum Buch (The Wine for the Book), Martin S. Lambeck comments on the 2003 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Kabinett trocken: "Here is yet another wine that illustrates how good the fabulous vintage of 2003 can be. The beauty of this soulful aristocrat and luxurious Riesling: despite the intensive heat of the sun in 2003, this wine has a wonderful mineral tone and a well-integrated acidity."

Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung 9 May (Sunday edition of a daily newspaper with a national/int'l audience)

Quote: "Wilhelm Weil steers the 'unofficial' flagship of the Rheingau. His successes are impressive and unparalleled in the Rheingau. Given the estate's image and turnover, quality and price, renown and market penetration - it is probably the most successful and profitable estate in Germany, with a double-digit sales profit." (Oliver Bock)

Bunte (11 March 2004): It will be a wine …

Quote: "Wilhelm Weil's Riesling Auslese wines from the Kiedrich Gräfenberg vineyard are a part of the world-league."

Robert Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate (issue 151 February 2004)

In an annual review The 2002 German Vintage. An excellent to outstanding year (by Pierre-Antonie Rovani) Weingut Robert Weil achieves the highest overall rating from 92+ points for Kiedrich Gräfenberg Spätlese to 99 points Bravo! for Kiedrich Gräfenberg Trockenbeerenauslese.

Wine Spectator Weekly - Hot Wines (February 5, 2004)

In the category Hot Wines Bruce Sanderson votes the 2002 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Spätlese with 94 points. Quote: "Wilhelm Weil is a perfectionist, and no detail is overlooked at this estate in order to make the best possible wines. The signature style is balance and harmony."

Alles über Wein (1/2004)

ranks Weingut Robert Weil with the vintage 2002 among the leading group of the Rheingau.

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