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Close-Out Featurette: Sektkellerei Madl
Emrich-Schonleber
Close-Out Featurette: Sektkellerei Madl
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Emrich-Schonleber
Emrich-Schonleber
Despite the fame and renown of the estate inside Germany, Emrich-Schonleber of the Nahe region is not well known in the USA. The wines are spectacular—every bit the equal of Dönnhoff, their main competition in the Nahe. This is the producer that inspired Stephan Bitterolf to open Vom Boden, the mostly-German wine importer best known for (enthusiastically) importing the superstar producer Keller.
Father and son team Werner and Frank Schönleber work with awe-inspiring sites, the most prominent being Halenberg and Frühlingsplätzchen. Both are unusually steep for the Nahe—they have slopes of up to 70%. Halenberg is as you’d dream for the Nahe—a mixture of blue slate (like in the Mosel) and quartz. Frühlingsplätzchen (pronounced “Froooh-lings-PLATS-shen”) is a pebbly vineyard with volcanic and red loam soils. Per Bitterolf, this is THE dry Riesling, the wine that started sparked his journey to share some of the greatest German wines with America: “I just love the soaring aromatics, the sharpness of the wine, the linear lightness and delicacy, on special show with the vintage 2022.”
Though best known for their dry GG’s, don’t sleep on the Pradikat wines, as well (especially the rare TBA). Though only available in painfully tiny quantities in some vintages, we stock up whenever we can. You can browse highlights from our impressive selection of wines from the 2018, 2020, and 2021 vintages in-stock now below or shop the sale on our webstore.
Father and son team Werner and Frank Schönleber work with awe-inspiring sites, the most prominent being Halenberg and Frühlingsplätzchen. Both are unusually steep for the Nahe—they have slopes of up to 70%. Halenberg is as you’d dream for the Nahe—a mixture of blue slate (like in the Mosel) and quartz. Frühlingsplätzchen (pronounced “Froooh-lings-PLATS-shen”) is a pebbly vineyard with volcanic and red loam soils. Per Bitterolf, this is THE dry Riesling, the wine that started sparked his journey to share some of the greatest German wines with America: “I just love the soaring aromatics, the sharpness of the wine, the linear lightness and delicacy, on special show with the vintage 2022.”
Though best known for their dry GG’s, don’t sleep on the Pradikat wines, as well (especially the rare TBA). Though only available in painfully tiny quantities in some vintages, we stock up whenever we can. You can browse highlights from our impressive selection of wines from the 2018, 2020, and 2021 vintages in-stock now below or shop the sale on our webstore.
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Emrich-Schonleber
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Emrich-Schonleber
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Sale ends Thursday, January 9th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Emrich-Schonleber
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Thursday, January 9th at 9 am Pacific.
We offer twenty-three Emrich-Schonleber options on sale now, including:
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Riesling Trocken 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 93 points “Such a joyful and delicious dry riesling with a tidal wave of stone and citrus fruit, as well as berry and herbal notes. Long, succulent finish that says “drink me!”. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Fruhtau Riesling Trocken 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 92 points “Brimming with white fruit and Amalfi lemon with delicate aromas of spring blossoms. Juicy and pithy palate that’s quite compact, the fine tannins quite pronounced. Lime-zest note at the very crisp finish. With plenty of aeration this turns in a more fruity direction and that suggests it just needs a bit of time. Drink or hold.”
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Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Halgans Riesling Trocken 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 94 points “The 2020 Monzingen Riesling trocken Halgans is deep, intense and complex on the nose that shows bright and intense lemon fruit intermingled with flinty stone aromas and notes of blue slate splitters. Pure and tensioned on the palate, this is a full-bodied, very complex and structured dry Riesling from younger vines in the Halenberg. Almost 50% of the grapes come from the steepest part of the cru, and this probably gives the power and intensity on the finish. This is a spectacular wine with a certain generosity but a merciless terroir expression on the finish. Needs time, though. 12.5% alcohol. Tasted at the domain in July 2021.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Fruhlingsplatzchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $85, that’s $80.75 at 5% off and $76.50 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Decanter 97 points “The Frühlingsplätzchen is in the cooler western part of the Nahe region, which has endowed this Riesling with tightly wound acidity. The wine is produced in a very classic style, underpinned by beauty and silkiness. At the same time, there is plenty of varietal character with citrus fruit and grapefruit as well as nuances of wet stones alluding to its origin. The tight structure leads to a long finish. Drinking Window 2021 – 2040.”
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Fruhlingsplatzchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Fruhlingsplatzchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 1 magnum in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “One of the stars of the vintage in the Nahe! Cool and uplifting with a wealth of fresh and dried herbs and the whole spectrum of citrus. Powerful and compact on the palate which has breathtaking herbal and mineral intensity. Expands and expands at the super-long finish. Excellent aging potential, but you can drink it from release.”
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 95+ points “The 2018 Halenberg Riesling GG is super precise, pure and fresh on the intense and stony, still reductive nose, with its notes of candied lemon and lime (that means: slightly greenish). On the palate, this is a rich and concentrated yet elegant, silky-textured, vital and powerful, persistently salty and tensioned Halenberg that is far too young to discover its full potential today. It’s rich and elegant, refined and slightly tannic and needs time to develop its full potential. Tasted in July 2019.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The next best price is $89
The next best price is $89
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “The vibrant white-peach, wild-herb and floral bouquet of this stunning GG makes a serious statement. Very compact and concentrated, it’s only just beginning to reveal its abundant treasures. Super-focused and precise, it grows and grows as it shoots over the palate at great speed. Incredible depth of wet-stone minerality at the super-long finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “Very attractive nose of peach and spice with just a touch of exotic fruits. Rich and ripe with a touch of mid-palate creaminess as it rolls gently over you, the power very understated. Delicate slatey minerality at the long silky finish. Drink from release.”
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Riesling Kabinett 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 93 points “Predominantly from a late-ripening plot of the Niederberg, the 2020 Monzinger Riesling Kabinett is clear, bright, fresh and piquant on the flinty, attractively reductive and finely fruity nose. Piquant and fresh on the palate, this is a bright, lush and slatey, crystalline Riesling with a stimulatingly salty and piquant finish. Absolutely fabulous. 9% alcohol. Tasted at the domain in July 2021.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Spätlese 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “A giant Spätlese that’s packed to the gills with peach and berry fruit, salty minerality and supernaturally vibrant acidity. Such complexity that it’s hard to express in such a string of adjectives. Breathtaking freshness at the finish. Decades of aging potential. Drink or hold.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Auslese 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $57, that’s $44.65 at 5% off and $42.30 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
David Schildknecht-Vinous 94 points “It would have been a waste, opined Schönleber, not to have done something with the impeccably clean but overripe and lightly desiccated grapes that informed this Auslese, and which would have added too much potential alcohol to the Grosses Gewächs. But there wasn’t much more juice in them than in those that had been set aside for BA and TBA – too little, in fact, for a proper day’s pressing – so subsequent incoming bunches that harbored a higher percentage of juicy grapes were added in. Peach, pear, orange and pineapple combine for an intense fresh-fruit concentrate at once luscious and tangy. The underlying feel is seductively silken, but orange zest and cinnamon lend invigorating sizzle. Mouthwatering salinity adds to the delights of a vibrant, ringingly clear finish.”
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Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2018 375ml Was $299, Displayed Price: $249, that’s $236.55 at 5% off and $224.10 at 10% off, 14 half-bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 98+ points “The 2018 Halenberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is incredibly pure and aromatic on the nose where super ripe but clear peach aromas are displayed. Extremely rich and refined on the palate, this is a ripe, terribly sweet but refined, fresh and salty-piquant TBA with a stimulating finish. A fabulous wine. Tasted in July 2019.”
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Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:
Sektkellerei Madl
Christian Madl’s wines are a true delight for the senses, offering a refreshingly unique take on sparkling wine. Crafted with meticulous attention in the traditional method, these wines are vintage-dated and bottle-aged, utilizing grapes typical of champagne production as well as Austrian varietals. So, sip outside your comfort zone and explore the wide world of Austrian sparkling wines!
In Stock & On Sale Now:
Sektkellerei Madl Brut Nature 2018 750ml Was $49, Now $44.50, 3 bottles in stock now
Falstaff Magazine 92 points “Light greenish yellow with silver reflections and a delicate, fine bubbly mousse. A hint of tobacco underpins aromas of yellow apple and pear fruit, meadow herbs and lime zest. Medium complexity on the palate, with green apple and some pineapple fruit, fresh acidity, a fine minerality and a lemony touch on the finish. Typical Grüner Veltliner nuances and a pleasant aperitif.”
In Stock & On Sale Now:
Sektkellerei Madl Brut Nature 2018 750ml Was $49, Now $44.50, 3 bottles in stock now
Falstaff Magazine 92 points “Light greenish yellow with silver reflections and a delicate, fine bubbly mousse. A hint of tobacco underpins aromas of yellow apple and pear fruit, meadow herbs and lime zest. Medium complexity on the palate, with green apple and some pineapple fruit, fresh acidity, a fine minerality and a lemony touch on the finish. Typical Grüner Veltliner nuances and a pleasant aperitif.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Sektkellerei Madl Cuvee Special Brut 2015 750ml Was $59, Now $49, 5 bottles in stock now
Falstaff Magazine 93 points “Pale green yellow, silver reflections, lively, fine mousse. Yellow tropical fruit, zest, some baked goods, nuances of red berries, a hint of currants, a multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy, good complexity and mineral nuances, delicately fruity, saline nuances, balanced, delicate sweetness on the finish, has length and development, certain ageing potential.”
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Sektkellerei Madl ‘Von den Weissen’ Brut 2016 750ml Was $49, Now $44.50, 3 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Fine-aromatic hay flowers meet elegant pear. Méthode Traditionnelle. Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner & Riesling on lees since 2017.”
No reviews for the 2016 vintage. Recent review provided for reference.
Falstaff Magazine 93 points “Pale yellow green, silver reflections, delicate, lively mousse. Fine yellow apple fruit nuances, some pear and herbs, lime zest underneath. Medium complexity, vivid fruit sweetness, some peach, fine acidity, good balance, mineral-salty finish, shows length, good certain ageing potential.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Sektkellerei Madl Onothek ‘Von den Weissen’ Brut Oenothek 2014 750ml Was $69, Now $59, 6 bottles in stock now
A blend of Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, Riesling with over 60 months en tirage.
Review is for the early release version of this wine, not the extended tirage:
Falstaff Magazine 93 points “Light yellow green, silver reflections. Lively, fine mousse, delicate yeasty note, white fruit nuances of peach and fresh apple, some blossom, and backed by lime zest. Taut, tightly meshed, fine sweet fruit, integrated acidity, finely radiant and very youthful, with a mineral finish. It is a stimulating aperitif.”
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We offer 188 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.
Shop the sale on our webstore now!
Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
Cascina delle Rose & Ca’ del Baio
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Cascina delle Rose & Ca’ del Baio
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Cascina delle Rose & Ca’ del Baio
Envinate
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Envinate
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Envinate
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Cascina delle Rose & Ca’ del Baio sale ends Tuesday, January 7th at 9 am Pacific. Envinate sale ends Wednesday, January 8th at 9 am Pacific.