Knipser Kalkmergel Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) 2018 75cl
£28.56
This is an excellent Pinot Noir from vines grown on limestone-clay soil (= Kalkmergel), just like the great vineyards of Burgundy It has an inviting aroma of strawberries, with scents of the forest and a hint of complex, savoury gamey character On the palate, it offers a magical combination of featherlight texture with buckets of flavour and personality With beautiful balance, fantastic freshness and lovely length, this is 100% irresistibly delicious to drink right now, and over the next 3-4 years
Knipser Riesling Three Star 2012 75cl
£37.56
This mature Riesling has a fascinating bouquet of citrus, tropical and stone fruit (lime, papaya, pineapple and peach), honey, beeswax, fennel and evocative nuances (dusty footpath on a hot summer day, leather-bound tomes in an Oxford college library) It is bone dry on the palate, yet with a wealth of intriguing, complex flavours: pine forest, mandarin zest, frankincense, honey and delicate tropical character Really exceptional, with superb intensity and complexity
Knipser Grand Cru Riesling 'Mandelpfad' GG 2019 75cl
£47.33
This is a generous, rounded, rich expression of Riesling - dry, yet gentle and creamy in texture The aromas are complex, with honeycomb, beeswax and vanilla bean alongside fruit tree blossom, passion fruit and pineapple In the mouth, it is full and rich, with layers of texture, beautiful filigree structure and a fine, long finish The Mandelpfad (Almond Path) Grosses Gewachs (Grand Cru) is from the a select portion known as 'Himmelsrech' (Heaven) of a particularly warm, sheltered vineyard site