Fall 2019 USA Selection Dear customers - dear wine lovers - The world-famous wine writer Hugh Johnson recently said: “Wine has never been as good as today.” We wholeheartedly agree with his opinion: Besides science and technology, the education of the world’s winemakers have reached a level never seen before. In addition to this, we have enjoyed some wonderful vintages in recent years. 2018 is a perfect example of this, when vineyards all over the world pro- duced excellent quality grapes and satisfying yields. 2019 is also showing great promising! Still, this is no excuse for us at BASF Wine Cellar to rest on our laurels: We strive to find the excellent wines out of the many good wine for our customers. In this setting, the wines select- ed as “BASF Exklusiv” have a special status as they are bot- tled and labeled exclusively for BASF Wine Cellar in Lud- wigshafen. We are excited to present the new “Monstrous Riesling” pro- duced exclusively for BASF by the winery Lucashof from the historic Forster Ungeheuer vineyards. We also have a new im- pressing Reserva Limitada from the Portuguese winery Ugar- te, as well as the just released 2018 Grainhübel Großes Gewächs Pinot Noir (grand cru) from Bassermann-Jordan. All are top quality wines with interesting concepts that have been smash hits for the Wine Cellar in Germany and abroad. Wishing you a lot of enjoyment when tasting the wines! Bernhard Wolff Head of the BASF Wine Cellar 3 Pfalz It was indeed the Mediterranean landscape, mild climate and warm, well-drained soils, where figs and lemons flourish, fruit trees abound, and tobacco, chestnuts, walnuts and almonds are harvested, that convinced the Romans to build so many villas in the Pfalz. Each mansion had of course its own wine- pressing hall. During the reign of Charlemagne over the “Holy Roman Empire” the Pfalz was his wine cellar, supplying not only the emperor’s table wines as well as the coronation wine. As one moves south along the “German Wine Route” through this veritable Garden of Eden, the number of castles increases and the landscape becomes more rugged and diverse. The region has always been considered the vegetable and fruit belt of Germany, which besides the influence of neighboring France, has led to its being the culinary capital of the country. There are various Michelin and Gault Millau rated restaurants and many other exciting surprises waiting for the tourists to discover. The Riesling grape predominates in some parts of the Pfalz, producing very big and powerful wines with flowery overtones. These wines often have a dry finish and are decidedly preferred by local restaurateurs, who serve them to great advantage with modern German cuisine. In other parts of the Pfalz, the clasical Burgundy family of grape varieties has been planted with great success. At the present time many younger wine-growers are focusing on the production of remarkably fruity Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) red wines. Dessert wines with great depth of character and nuances of exotic fruits are also characteristic of the Pfalz. 3 Wine $ Description 2018 $ 16.00 dry Riesling The little town of Kallstadt is situated in the 8-10 °C Kallstadter winegrowing region Pfalz in Germany, on the 3-5 years Steinacker Riesling BA_KSK18 German Wine Route. Despite having one of the most modern set-ups in the region, the Kabinett dry Kallstadt Cooperative remains true to its traditions, Vintners´ cooperative with a history dating back to 1902. Traditional Kallstadt craftsmanship together with innovative development characterizes the wines, which carry the insignia of the lion of Kallstadt. The soil of the vineyard site Kallstadter Steinacker is characterized by chalk and sandstone, yielding grapes that produce a fresh and crispy Riesling wine with aromas of green apples, citrus and some hints of white blossoms. On the palate refreshing and easy to drink! BASF Exklusiv Only available in the $ Product code and price Taste Grape variety Serving temperature and per 750 ml bottle cellaring from vintage BASF Wine Cellar 4 Pfalz – white wine Wine $ Description 2018 $ 17.50 semi- Riesling Are you a fan of Asian food? Then this semi-dry 8-10 °C Deidesheimer dry Riesling will be a good choice for you! Refres- 3-5 Herrgottsacker BA_HER18 hing acidity and a hint of sugar make this wine years Riesling a perfect partner for the delicate flavors and spi- ciness of the Asian Cuisine. It was produced by Kabinett semi-dry the small-family-winery Kimich in the beautiful Winery J. F. Kimich wine-village of Deidesheim, located at the heart of the Palatinate wine-growing region. This Riesling shows aromas of lemons, peach and green apple. On the palate, there is a refreshing acidity. Our „Allrounder“-Riesling for light dishes. 2018 New $ 18.00 semi- Scheurebe The 11 hectares of vineyards are planted within 3 8-10 °C Scheurebe dry km of the estate. 40% red and 60% white grapes 3-5 BA_MSF18 grow on sandy, loamy, calcareous and even gravel- years Mesel ly soil which in turn offers an extensive variety in taste. Compost is the exclusive groundswell and causes an ongoing environmentally friendly water and nutrient supply. This variety-typical Scheurebe is as lively as the soil it grows on: Besides classic aromas of cassis, there are exotic fruit notes of pineapple and a hint of melon. Its tasteful residual sugar balances into a fine sugar-acidity-level, that convinces with a harmonious and pleasing palate. 2018 $ 18.50 dry Grau- The Diehl winery is located in the south of the Pfalz 8-10 °C Grauburgunder burgunder region. Wild sweet chestnut trees, normally only 3-5 years BA_GBK18 (Pinot Gris) found in southern Europe, grow on the hills on the Kabinett dry edge of the Pfalz Forest. Figs, kiwis, lemons, al- Winery Diehl monds and apricots all flourish on the eastern slopes, where they are protected from the wind and enjoy many days of sunshine, giving this area an almost Mediterranean feeling. With their know-how, hard work and passion for wine the family is com- mitted to producing top class wines. Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio) is in essence a white muta- tion of the red grape Pinot Noir. This Grauburgun- der’s good palate weight and subtle varietal charac- ter makes it an excellent partner for food. Discover the aromas of pineapple and dried fruits and try this wine with oysters, shellfish, white fish and salads. BASF Exklusiv Only available in the $ Product code and price Taste Grape variety Serving temperature and per 750 ml bottle cellaring from vintage BASF Wine Cellar 5 Pfalz – white wine Wine $ Description 2018 $ 18.75 dry Riesling For over 250 years the families at the Kimich estate 8-10 °C Deidesheimer have been dedicating their lives to the growing of 3-5 BA_JKD18 years Langenmorgen wine. Five generations of the Kimich family contin- Riesling ued the life work of Andreas Kimich, who founded the traditional winery in 1758 in Deidesheim. Since Kabinett dry 1973 the winery is run by the Arnold family. Winery J. F. Kimich The Riesling grapes are from the vineyard Deidesheimer Langenmorgen which is situated on eastward facing slopes with intensive early sun- shine and cooling down period in the afternoon on red sandstone soils. The name (Langenmorgen) consists of two parts. ‘Lange’ refers to its longish shape and ‘Morgen’ to a formerly used measure of land. This Riesling is a fresh, almost sparkling wine with typical aromas of citrus and juicy peach. In the mouth you will feel a nice balance between a little bit of residual sugar and a refreshing, mouthwatering acidity – enjoy this wine with light cuisine or dishes with a little bit of chili spice. 2018 $ 19.00 dry Grau- The winery Gies-Duppel was established in 1976 in 8-10 °C Grauer Burgunder burgunder the idyllic village of Berkweiler, located in Pfalz at the 3-5 BA_CAL18 years Calcit (Pinot Gris) southern end of the German Wine Rout. Since 1999, Volker Gies and his wife Tanja have been Winery Gies-Düppel running the winery as a team and believe that their wines receive their charm from the high quality of their soil which is a unique mix of red sandstone, limestone and what the Germans like to call ‘Rotlieg- endes,’ or ‘red sediment.’ The couple practice an in- tense selection of their grapes to make sure only the highest quality makes it into their wines. This Grauerburgunder is a perfect representation of Gies Duppel’s fine vineyard soil and the restrictive selection process – clean aromas of ripe apples, al- monds and a lingering, well balanced finish. 2018 $ 19.00 dry Weiß- Founded in the 1960ies by Edmund Lucas, the Lu- 8-10 °C Weißburgunder burgunder cashof winery also manages the vineyards of the 3-5 BA_LPB18 years (Pinot Blanc) nearby parish winery. His son Klaus and his wife Winery Lucashof Christine continue the tradition establishing a beautiful hotel and new cellars with a nice tasting room. The exceptional quality of the wines are the proof of their efforts. This youthful and fresh 2018 Weißburgunder dry pairs very well with fruits de mer and poultry and is also an excellent companion to pasta with a creamy sauce. This wine is perfect for lovers of cool climate white wines searching for an alterna- tive to Riesling: fresh, elegant, crispy, but with a moderate level of acidity. BASF Exklusiv Only available in the $ Product code and price Taste Grape variety Serving temperature and per 750 ml bottle cellaring from vintage BASF Wine Cellar 6 Pfalz – white wine Wine $ Description 2017 $ 20.00 dry Riesling The estate was founded back in 1849 by Franz Peter 8-10 °C Wachenheimer Buhl (1809-1862) and came about as part of the dis- 3-5 BA_WLO17 years Luginsland Riesling tribution of the original Jordan estate into the three smaller estates Geheimer Rat Dr.