The Best Sparkling Wines from Germany – Vintage 2016

Vineyards in Southern Germany
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Germany produces top-notch sparkling wines – called Sekt. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best from the 2016 vintage.
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2016 »Aldinger« brut nature
Weingut Aldinger
Germany
Württemberg,  Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12%
»Aldinger« brut nature Sparkling Wine
95
2016 »Aldinger« Brut Nature
Weingut Aldinger
Germany
Württemberg,  Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12%
»Aldinger« Brut Nature Sparkling Wine
95
2016 »Granit F« Pinot Noir Extra Brut
Griesel & Compagnie
Germany
Hessische Bergstraße,  Hesse,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12%
»Granit F« Pinot Noir Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
94+
2016 Hattenheim Schützenhaus Riesling brut nature
Wein- und Sektgut Barth
Germany
Rheingau,  Hesse,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Riesling
12%
Hattenheim Schützenhaus Riesling brut nature Sparkling Wine
94
2016 »Pierre« Brut
Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
Germany
Pfalz (Palatinate),  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
11,5%
»Pierre« Brut Sparkling Wine
94
2016 Grande Cuvée Exquisit Dosage Zero
Griesel & Compagnie
Germany
Hessische Bergstraße,  Hesse,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
Grande Cuvée Exquisit Dosage Zero Sparkling Wine
94
2016 Riesling Brut Nature
Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
Germany
Pfalz (Palatinate),  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Riesling
12%
Riesling Brut Nature Sparkling Wine
94
2016 »Next Generation« Sekt Brut Nature
Fellbacher Weingärtner
Germany
Württemberg,  Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
»Next Generation« Sekt Brut Nature Sparkling Wine
93+
2016 »Margrit« Rosé Brut
Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
Germany
Pfalz (Palatinate),  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Spätburgunder
11,5%
»Margrit« Rosé Brut Sparkling Wine
93+
2016 Hattenheim Hassel Riesling Grosse Lage brut nature
Wein- und Sektgut Barth
Germany
Rheingau,  Hesse,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Riesling
12%
Hattenheim Hassel Riesling Grosse Lage brut nature Sparkling Wine
93
2016 Barth »Hassel« Riesling Brut Nature
Wein- und Sektgut Barth
Germany
Rheingau,  Hesse,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Riesling
12%
Barth »Hassel« Riesling Brut Nature Sparkling Wine
93
2016 »Prestige« Riesling brut nature
Wein- und Sektgut Bamberger
Germany
Nahe,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Riesling
12,5%
»Prestige« Riesling brut nature Sparkling Wine
93
2016 Erbacher Honigberg extra brut
Sektkellerei Bardong
Germany
Rheingau,  Hesse,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Riesling
12%
Erbacher Honigberg extra brut Sparkling Wine
93
2016 »Blanc de Noirs DT Prestige«
Griesel & Compagnie
Germany
Hessische Bergstraße,  Hesse,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12,5%
»Blanc de Noirs DT Prestige« Sparkling Wine
93
2016 Pierre Brut
Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
Germany
Pfalz (Palatinate),  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12%
Pierre Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2016 Chardonnay zero dosage
Landweingut Brenneisen
Germany
Baden,  Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12%
Chardonnay zero dosage Sparkling Wine
93
2016 »Vieilles Vignes« Riesling extra brut
Strauch Sektmanufaktur
Germany
Rheinhessen,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
Riesling
11,5%
»Vieilles Vignes« Riesling extra brut Sparkling Wine
93
2016 »3 Lagen« Badenweiler Römerberg Pinot Noir extra brut
Privat-Sektkellerei Reinecker
Germany
Baden,  Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12%
»3 Lagen« Badenweiler Römerberg Pinot Noir extra brut Sparkling Wine
93
2016 »3 Lagen« Feuerbach Steingässle Pinot Noir extra brut
Privat-Sektkellerei Reinecker
Germany
Baden,  Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12%
»3 Lagen« Feuerbach Steingässle Pinot Noir extra brut Sparkling Wine
93
2016 »Pinot B privé« brut
Wein- und Sektgut Wilhelmshof
Germany
Pfalz (Palatinate),  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sparkling Wine
12%
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»Pinot B privé« brut Sparkling Wine
93