A selection of Germany’s energising 2020s

The true Grand Cru of Sebastian’s range, the Hundsrück does not disappoint in 2020. From some of the higher plots, of iron-rich soils, this is a brooding beauty. Notes of dark fruit and a mineral, iodine-like note immediately draw you into the glass. The palate is structured yet so finely balanced, and there’s a mineral finish that lasts for minutes. This is an astonishing bottle of wine, that will show so much more in ten years’ time.

The estate’s ‘Premier Cru’, from the vineyards that surround the estate, with grapes that don’t quite make the Hundsrück or Centgrafenberg. It shows a little of both of these vineyards, with some brooding, mineral intensity, and then a charming, floral top note. Such a delight in 2020, it’s not to be missed.

From old vines of over 40 years, there is an intensity of ripes mango, pineapple and exotic friuts. The palate is much more tightly wound with real energy from the acidity as well as a touch of phenolics adding to the texture. This is a complex wine that will only get better with time in bottle.

Described as one of the Nahe's greatest vineyard sites and one of the region's oldest Grand Cru, this is Dönnhoff's prized site . With a southern exposition and vine age approaching 70 years, the wine's innate quality immediately comes through in the glass. Expect fresh apricot and ginger spice with a juiciness and silkiness that combines with a zesty acidity and linear profile.

Always on the tropical spectrum, the wine demonstrates a pepper spice as well as honey blossom and ginger notes. The concentration and ripeness is well balanced with purity and unflinching acidity.

The Dellchen are the hollows that sit between cliffs that lift up from the Nahe, and this south-facing vineyard creates a wine that has astonishing intensity and complexity, with spicy notes. It benefits from an incredibly long hang time on the vines, and the resulting wine is brilliant.

From old vines of over 40 years, there is an intensity of ripes mango, pineapple and exotic friuts. The palate is much more tightly wound with real energy from the acidity as well as a touch of phenolics adding to the texture. This is a complex wine that will only get better with time in bottle.

Ripe and fleshy peach notes combine with blossom, citrus and herbal notes to create a very concentrated wine. There is a juiciness on the palate that is carefully supported by the nervy acidity and mineral profile.

2020 is an exceptional vintage for Kabinett and the prized site of Wehlener Sonnenuhr simply excels. Expect jasmine, white peach and flinty notes along with a racy core.

This wine shows fabulous richness and breadth, yet retains a mineral and flinty character and zesty acidity that brings structure and definition.