Julius Ferdinand Kimich

Pfalz Riesling from three storied vineyard sites, rated by major critics.

Julius Ferdinand Kimich produces Riesling from the Pfalz, Germany's warmest wine region. The winery focuses on vineyard-designated bottlings from prime sites: Deidesheimer Kieselberg, Deidesheimer Grainhübel, and Forster Pechstein. These wines span the Riesling spectrum—from Spätlese Halbtrocken with residual sweetness to bone-dry Auslese and Spätlese expressions. The Deidesheimer Kieselberg Riesling Spätlese Halbtrocken and Deidesheimer Grainhübel Riesling Auslese Trocken have each earned 90-point assessments from major critics including Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator. The Forster Pechstein Riesling Spätlese Trocken follows at 88 points. Pfalz's continental climate and diverse soils—limestone, sandstone, and mineral-rich loam—shape these wines' structure and precision. Kimich's bottlings reflect the region's capacity for Riesling of both richness and clarity, whether off-dry or fully dry.