White 10.5
Saint Clair, 'Origin', Marlborough, Riesling 2021 75cl - Buy Saint Clair Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Saint Clair, 'Origin', Marlborough, Riesling 2021 75cl
£15.19
Light bodied floral wine with flavours of ripe lime and grapefruit and a well balanced sweetness
White 11.5
Weingut Monchhof, Mosel, Urzig Wurzgarten, Alte Reben Riesling Spatlese Trocken (Dry) 2021 75cl - Buy Weingut Monchhof Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Weingut Monchhof, Mosel, Urzig Wurzgarten, Alte Reben Riesling Spatlese Trocken (Dry) 2021 75cl
£20.05
A pure, dry Spatlese with hints of herbs, white peach and apricot through to a textured palate with a citrussy freshness reminiscent of grapefruit Long and elegant
White 10.5
Weingut Monchhof, Mosel, Erden Treppchen, Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (Off Dry) 2020 75cl - Buy Weingut Monchhof Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Weingut Monchhof, Mosel, Erden Treppchen, Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (Off Dry) 2020 75cl
£16.96
A classic Riesling featuring ripe stone fruit notes of peach and apricot, underpinned by zesty lime and lemongrass and a beautiful freshness balancing the off-dry finish
White 12.5
Weingut Leitz Magic Mountain Riesling (Dry), Rheingau 2022 75cl - Buy Weingut Leitz Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Weingut Leitz Magic Mountain Riesling (Dry), Rheingau 2022 75cl
£20.65
This comes from Leitz's very finest - and steepest - vineyards The wine itself is far from steep: quite a bargain, in fact You get the amazing complexity that these vineyards have to give, with hints of clover honey, peach, mandarin orange, lime and elderflower In the mouth it is dry yet gentle and harmonious, and delicious to enjoy immediately
White 12.5
Trimbach Riesling Half Bottle 2022 37.5cl - Buy Trimbach Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Trimbach Riesling Half Bottle 2022 37.5cl
£10.44
This is absolutely classic dry Riesling with tangy lime pith and aromatic beeswax character Fine balance and texture on the palate, with typical Trimbach understated elegance Still youthful and fresh, it is just starting to show hints of matured complexity Delicious now, it will continue to evolve beautifully for at least another 4-5 years According to Jancis Robinson MW, Trimbach makes "the finest dry Riesling in the world"
White 12
clos Clare, Watervale, Clare Valley, Riesling 2019 75cl - Buy Clos Clare Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
clos Clare, Watervale, Clare Valley, Riesling 2019 75cl
£21.58
Benchmark Clare Valley Riesling, bone dry and poised with characteristic lime and pepper flavours adding complexity to the fine and lifted mineral core
White 12
Schloss Johannisberg,  Rheingau, Riesling Feinherb 'Yellow Seal' 2022 75cl - Buy Schloss Johannisberg Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Riesling Feinherb 'Yellow Seal' 2022 75cl
£25.46
A fragrant, fruity bouquet of lemon and peach through to an off dry palate with floral and mineral notes Classic and vibrant German Riesling
White 12.5
Weingut Leitz Grand Cru Riesling 'Berg Schlossberg' GG 2020 75cl - Buy Weingut Leitz Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Weingut Leitz Grand Cru Riesling 'Berg Schlossberg' GG 2020 75cl
£34.56
A wine of true pedigree, this displays beautifully refined and complex aromas of beeswax, honey, white peach, frankincense and honeysuckle The aromas may suggest sweetness, but the palate is as dry and stony as the hillside on which the grapes are grown It has terrific intensity now, but if you can hold on to a few bottles for a few years, it will get even better The Berg Schlossberg vineyard lies at the western end of Rheingau, where the river takes a sharp turn to the north The dramatically steep slope, southerly exposure, superb drainage and protection from north winds by the Taunus Mountains make for an outstanding Grand Cru site - a challenge to cultivate, but the resulting wine makes the effort more than worth it
White 12.5
Weingut Tesch Riesling Unplugged 2021 75cl - Buy Weingut Tesch Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Weingut Tesch Riesling Unplugged 2021 75cl
£15.88
"Well-defined Riesling with wonderful minerality A real expression of the vineyard "
White 13.5
Knipser Riesling Three Star 2012 75cl - Buy Knipser Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
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
White 12.5
Weingut Tesch Riesling Karthauser 2020 75cl - Buy Weingut Tesch Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Weingut Tesch Riesling Karthauser 2020 75cl
£23.34
The aromatic nose displays notes of weathered red slate and rich, dense aromas A wonderful example of Riesling showing excellent concentration, crystalline purity of fruit and rich flavours of a well exposed single vineyard site
White 14
Trimbach Riesling Grand Cru Brand 2018 75cl - Buy Trimbach Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Trimbach Riesling Grand Cru Brand 2018 75cl
£49.38
Legend has it that this extraordinarily sheltered, south-southeast facing site at the village of Turckheim acquired magical properties from the blood of a dragon that did battle with the sun here The name 'Brand' means 'fire,' because of its remarkably sunny local climate and the fine-grained granite soil that warms up so readily in the sun All this leads to Grand Cru wines with a generosity and approachability that is rare among other Alsace wines of this calibre - especially if they are made from Riesling Trimbach's has pretty blossom and freshly-sliced cooking apple aromas and offers beautiful immediate drinking This does not mean it will be a short-lived wine, however - enjoy its evolution over a decade or longer
White 13
Knipser Grand Cru Riesling 'Mandelpfad' GG 2019 75cl - Buy Knipser Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
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
White 12.5
Johann Donabaum, Spitzer Federspiel, Wachau, Riesling 2022 75cl - Buy Weingut Johann Donabaum Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Johann Donabaum, Spitzer Federspiel, Wachau, Riesling 2022 75cl
£23.48
Delicate mineral expression with underlying intense lime and white pepper, concentrated and beautifully fresh and vibrant Lovely Riesling expression
White 11.5
Mayfield Vineyard Backyard Riesling 2022 75cl - Buy Mayfield Vineyard Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Mayfield Vineyard Backyard Riesling 2022 75cl
£22.18
This superb dry Riesling has sublime delicacy and feather-lightness of texture, and yet is packed with personality Bursting with orange sherbet, elderflower, jasmine and fine silver needle white tea aromas, it is fantastically refreshing, crisp and dry As it sits in the glass, its flavours open up to reveal exotic tropical fruits and lychees Really, really excellent Orange is a high-altitude region and Mayfield vineyard lies at about 860m above sea level - the coolness that comes with this elevation makes for brilliant, crystal-pure white wines
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