Bernkasteler Ring's 2012s

For all our other articles on this vintage, see Germany 2012 – the guide.

The Bernkasteler Ring was founded in 1899, so it is the oldest wine-auction association in the Mosel and a great rival of the Grosser Ring, the VDP's Mosel organisation. Last month I attended the presentation of the 2012 vintage by members of Bernkasteler Ring.

This year their presentation was held over two days, split between Trier and Kloster Machern. My conscience tells me that next year I should attempt to attend both, to be able to do justice to all the producers. I do make...