Kurtz Ersa HAMMERWEIN 2016
The Kurtz Ersa HAMMERWEIN (hammer wine) was selected for the third time during the HAMMERWEIN-Probe 2016 wine tasting event on 28 February. Before compering the actual wine tasting and the voting on the 6 nominated Franconian wines, sommelier and vintner Christian Reiss treated guests to some insights into the world of Franconian wines.
In his talk, he focussed in particular on the re-design of the characteristic “bocksbeutel” bottle by a star designer, and the opportunities it brings with it, and on the challenges facing vintners and vineyards.
When the votes were counted at the end of the wine tasting, the result was astonishingly clear: By a distinct lead, the title of Kurtz Ersa HAMMERWEIN 2016 went to the 2015 “Würzburger Scheurebe“, from the Bürgerspital Wine Estate Würzburg.
The fact that the “scheurebe“ is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, and that the Bürgerspital wine estate is actually marking its 700th jubilee, is remarkable, but pure serendipity.
To your health!