Ok you German wine experts, take a look here!

All these wines have arrived at my local wine store downtown! Anything stand out here?

2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $51.99

1989 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $47.99

2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $46.99

2006 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $29.99

2001 Heinfried Dexheimer Bergmann Ortega Trockenbeerenauslese (Rheinhessen, Germany) - 375mL - $29.99

2006 Hupfeld Hochheimer Konigin Victoriaberg Riesling Spatlese (Rheingau, Germany) - $29.99

2005 Wolf Scheurebe Eiswein (Rheinhessen, Germany) - 375mL - $28.99

2006 Dr. Heinz Wagner Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spatlese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $26.99

2006 Hupfeld Hochheimer Konigin Victoriaberg Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau, Germany) - $22.99

2005 Geschwister Simon Ayler Kupp Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $21.99

2006 Dr. Heinz Wagner Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $21.99

2004 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spatlese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $19.99

2005 Joh. Haart Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Kabinett (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) - $19.99

2005 Heinfried Dexheimer Siegerrebe Beerenauslese (Rheinhessen, Germany) - 375mL - $18.99

2006 Vier Jahreszeiten Durkheimer Feuerberg Gewurztraminer Kabinett (Pfalz, Germany) - $17.99

2006 Vier Jahreszeiten Spatburgunder Rotwein Halbtrocken (Pfalz, Germany) - $17.99

2006 St. Antonius Windesheimer Schlosskapelle Bacchus Kabinett (Nahe, Germany) - $13.99

[David M. Bueker]

Bob,

What exactly are you looking for with this list? Many of the wines are uninteresting, but the 2006 Christoffel seems to be decent QPR. The Prums are high, but I am not shocked by that this late in the game.

Hi David, I just posted because I thought some might be interested!! Any tips are always appreciated as I do not have a lot of experience with Germany. I think I might have some duds in the cellar here already!! The comment re, Christoffel is noted. Cheers!

Way better prices than in BC!

The Prums are a no brainer I think, and the 2004 auslese cost $70 here; the spatlese about $65. I'd buy the 2006 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese too, and the 2006 Dr. Heinz Wagner Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spatlese might be worth a shot. I think the 2005 Joh. Haart would be a great QPR! I'd try one soon to see if you need to buy more.

That's my two cents!

I'd also try the 2005 Scheurebe Eiswein.
Hessen wines don't always thrill - but at that price it's worth a flyer.
The scheurebe grape (IMO) is the most successful of the 'newer' varietals, having a lot of riesling structure (high acid) overlaid with blackcurrant aromatics. Potentially makes a great Eiswein.

The list contains my favourite Spätlese in 2006 from the Saar: Dr. Wagner Ockfener Bockstein - stunning stuff.

2006 Vier Jahreszeiten Spatburgunder Rotwein Halbtrocken (Pfalz, Germany) - $17.99

It is not very often that I decide not to write a TN on a wine I appear to enthuse about. This Rotwein did nothing for me and was ripe and light. Had some nice cherry, strawberry flavors but below average IMO.
Cannot believe Spatburgunder is supposed to taste like this.

The list contains my favourite Spätlese in 2006 from the Saar: Dr. Wagner Ockfener Bockstein - stunning stuff.

Agree, this was on the tasting bar last weekend. I have such a big selection of Germany right now, no point in buying more. I have cut down on my consumption of late.

2006 Vier Jahreszeiten Spatburgunder Rotwein Halbtrocken (Pfalz, Germany) - $17.99
[ . . .] Cannot believe Spatburgunder is supposed to taste like this.

Curious . . . are there spätburgunder halbtrockens that do impress? All of the 'serious' spätburgunders I've had have been trockens and I've associated non-trocken reds with the more casual, mass-produced and mass-consumed reds. Are there red halbtrockens that are worth seeking out?

[David M. Bueker]

Are there red halbtrockens that are worth seeking out?

Not that I've found.

Well, this was definately mass-produced. Huge setup apparently, guess I should have known better. But then store staff gave me the heads up!!