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German top 50 by committee

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See also Michael's 2016 German vintage report, published yesterday. 

In the aftermath of our comprehensive and unmatched coverage of Germany's excellent 2015 vintage, the 50 German wines described below represent a rather more heterogeneous collection of vintages and varieties, but they are notable for having been selected as among the top wines within the many that were presented in the German generic tasting in London earlier this year.

The value of such selections depends to a great extent on the panel of tasters responsible, and the calibre of those who worked with Wines of Germany this year, among...