Textbook Style Riesling Case

Classically honed dry riesling from the Hugel family's own estate vineyards in Alsace, showing smoky, mineral notes on the nose, with juicy acidity and sappy minerality on its long, complex finish.

Brilliant, grippy, lemony-tasting German riesling with a hint of wet stone. Ripe-tasting and long, with concentration of flavours in a dry riesling style.

From one of Austria’s most historic and revered vineyard sites, the Ried Achleiten in Wachau, this stunning Smaragd riesling from Domäne Wachau is intense, precise, deep and offers remarkable ageing potential. The 2021 vintage was marked by a long, cool growing season, leading to wines with exceptional purity, bright acidity, and fine structure. On the nose, this is crystalline, full and complex, with aromas of ripe peach, citrus zest, and white flowers, layered with flinty minerality and a touch of wild herbs and a note of honey. The palate is textured and intense, delivering a beautiful balance between richness and laser-sharp acidity. Notes of apricot, lime, and wet stone unfold gracefully, leading to a long, dry, and precise finish. Already showing impressive clarity and energy, this will only improve with time, developing even greater depth and nuance over the next decade or more. A true Wachau classic.

This is a delicious riesling which gains body and generosity from the warm sunny days in Central Otago but maintains an energetic freshness and structural acidity from the region's famously cold nights. This has become known as one of the region's great rieslings; highly age-worthy, thanks to the vibrant structural acidity, with notes of peaches, limes and lemons and a long complex finish. Prophet's Rock is one of the great small estates of Central Otago. It's hard to think of a better match for a sumptuous Chinese takeaway feast or a selection of Thai favourites than a riesling like this.

Weingut Künstler are based in the Rheingau and have some of the best vineyards in the region. This sekt is based on 100% riesling and spends 30 months on lees prior to release. Expect brioche and yeasty hints that compliment the white peach and citrus core. Perfect pairing with smoked salmon, fish and chips or on its own.

Bürklin-Wolf has wonderful biodynamically cultivated vineyards in Wachenheim which prove their quality in this charming, fragrant, complex and bone-dry riesling.