Laurenz V Charming Grüner Veltliner 2011, Kamptal, Austria (£20.25 Bibendum) Rich but dry and structured style, balancing peach and pineapple plumpness with a citrus bite and an underpinning of stony minerality, lovely wine. S Prinz von Hessen Riesling Steckenpferd 2011, Rheingau, Germany (N/A in the UK) Sweet and sour style […]
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Tinpot Hut ‘Turner Vineyard’ Riesling 2012, Marlborough, New Zealand (£15.99 Liberty Wines) Still has some of the slightly candied dolly mixture character of youth but this recedes with time, letting the zippy, zesty lime and mandarin orange fruit emerge. Off-dry in style with a decent framework of acidity and a […]
Wine Tasting Video: Riesling from Germany, New Zealand & Australia
Wakefield Riesling 2010, Clare Valley, Australia (£10.49-£12.99 Waitrose, www.slurp.co.uk, Nidderdale Fine Wines, Oliver’s Beers and Wines, Wadebridge Wines, Wine in Cornwall, Wines of the World, Sommelier Wine Company, Victor Hugo Wines) Good mix of the full, fleshy plummy rhubarb flavour with more sleek and tangy citrus notes. Add in some […]