Aside from Lingenfelder, whom I once had a Scheurebe from, these are all new names to me.
2010 Später-Veit Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett
Leesy, floral, slightly honeyed nose. Medium-bodied, well balanced, with good underlying acidity; lightly sweet and moderately rich. Tastes of plums, pears, and citrus fruits, with just a bit of yeastiness. The minerals are rather transparent at first, but become more evident on the finish, where the citrus elements also increase. Very good.
2009 Lingenfelder Freinsheimer Musikantenbuckel Riesling Kabinett
Somewhat herbal/floral nose. Medium-bodied, somewhat round, moderately acidic, balanced, off-dry, and somewhat sappy. Shows herbal, nutty, strawberry, and red apple flavors; some light minerality. Rather short finish, and somewhat lacking in focus compared to the best Kabinetts, but the aromatics are nice, and there is a sense of place here. Good.
2006 Bernhard Eifel Schweicher Annaberg Riesling “Alte Reben vom Roten Schiefer”
Forget about the silly 1971 law and all – no pradikat is mentioned on the label at all. Schweicher Annaberg is certainly regarded as a very good vineyard, but still remains relatively unknown. At any rate, it is reportedly the second steepest site in Europe, after Bremmer Calmont; and it is located right next to Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg. The vines used for this wine are all 75 to 100 years old, and ungrafted.
Nose of damp earth, minerals, coffee ice cream, petrol, and cookie dough. Full-bodied, ripe, broad; just barely off-dry. Nicely balanced, with good underlying acidity. Very mineral, with apple, lime, pear, coffee, vanilla. and grilled meat flavors. Rather spicy, juicy, mineral finish. Excellent – a pleasant surprise.