CELEBRATING WOMEN WINEMAKERS AROUND THE WORLD
We are celebrating women winemakers all over the world! Here are some of our top picks from importer Winesellers, Ltd.
Anne Eifel-Spohr
2017 Heinz Eifel Shine Gewurztraminer Rheinhessen Qualitatswein Germany $12
Soft, semi-sweet and opulent with notes of papaya, mango, guava, pineapple, pink rose and pumpkin pie spice.
Ursula Schneider Muller
2016 Georg Albrecht Schneider Niersteiner Riesling Vom Kalk Kabinett Trocken Pradikatswein Rheinhessen Germany $17
Racy, lively, energetic and very dry with notes of lemon, yellow apple, starfruit and chalk, or “Kalk”.
2018 Georg Albrecht Schneider Niersteiner Paterberg Kabinett Pradikatswein Rheinhessen Germany $16
Very precise, balanced, racy and lightly sweet with notes of green apple, gingerbread, burnt sugar and sea salt.
2018 Georg Albrecht Schneider Niersteiner Hipping Spatlese Pradikatswein Rheinhessen Germany $19
Light, racy and semi-sweet with notes of lemon curd, peach tart, honeycomb and rye toast.
Michelle Lafond
2018 Lafond Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Santa Barbara California USA $24
Rich and creamy with notes of lemon custard, apple turnover, cinnamon toast and butter pecan ice cream.
Janie Master
2019 Le Charmel Rose Cotes de Provence AOP France $15
Light, crisp, chalky and very dry with notes of lime zest, raspberry sorbet, strawberry yogurt and white rose.
Nadine Gublin
2018 Prosper Maufoux Pinot Noir Bourgogne AOC France $22
Light, delicate, tart and dry with notes of cranberry, cherry, carob, cedar, sage and mushroom.
Julia Zuccardi
2019 Santa Julia Chardonnay Mendoza Argentina $11
Light and supple with notes of golden delicious apple, peach crumble, vanilla and caramel. Organic grapes.
2018 Santa Julia Reserva Mountain Blend Malbec Cabernet Franc Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina $13
Full, lightly chewy, fresh and dry with notes of cherry, blackberry, plum, fennel, mint, lavender, cocoa and cedar.
Lauren Principiano-Zuccardi
2018 Zuccardi Malbec Serie A Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina $15
Full, lightly chewy and dry with notes of raspberry, black cherry, black currant, plum, bay leaf, violet and lavender.
Sophia Bergqvist
2017 Quinta de la Rosa Estate Red Douro DOC Portugal $20
Finely chewy and dry with black cherry, black currant, blueberry, dried herb, dried rose, black licorice and vanilla notes.
nv Quinta de la Rosa Tawny Port Douro DOC Porto Portugal $18
Lighter and drier Tawny Port with notes of almond, pecan, dried fig and apricot jam.
Check out our interview with Ursula Schneider Muller here:
http://planetgrapewinereview.com/2020/09/10/celebrating-women-in-wine-with-ursula-muller/
Cheers from the team at www.planetgrapewinereview.com.
