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VDP 2016s part 2 – Nahe and Franken

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For full details of our coverage of the excellent 2016 vintage in Germany, see this guide.

Jancis writes Michael's introduction to Germany's 2016 wines, in VDP 2016s part 1 – Rheingau, Pfalz and Mosel, was the first of several rounds of tastings of this slightly more 'herbaceous' vintage. Today we're publishing his reviews of 2016 Rieslings tasted in Mainz at the end of April from VDP producers in the Nahe and Franken, with a handful of Silvaners and Scheurebes thrown in to give us some (light?) relief from the dominance of Riesling. As you can see from this...