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Thinking of Drinking Differently this Dry January?
BY IRIS ELLMANN
The WineBarn would like to introduce four of their favourite German wines from Weingut Allendorf, including two alcohol-free dry Rieslings and two sparkling dry Rieslings.
Allendorf Family.
The Allendorf family has been living in the beautiful Rheingau region since the 13th century. The largest family-run wine estate in the Winkel, Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen area, their vineyards span over 75-hectares. Committed to producing the best possible wines from the estate’s excellent sites, the team meticulously tend to the vines and soil there. The grapes are then carefully pressed. In the cellar, the must is fermented using as little machinery and pumps as possible. For the Allendorf family, working in the heart of their home territory is both a huge gift and a true obligation.
ALLENDORF 2021 Save Water Drink Riesling Dry Alcohol Free £10.30 per bottle This alcohol-free Riesling impresses with its fresh citrus aromas, as well as its harmonious balance of sweetness and acidity. Gentle de-alcoholisation has preserved the Riesling’s unique character. 92 |
Issue 101 |
January 2023
ALLENDORF 2021 Save Water Drink Rosé Dry Alcohol Free £10.30 per bottle Pure drinking pleasure, this alcohol-free Riesling Rosé is wonderfully fruity. It has berry aromas, a fine sweetness and lightness.
ALLENDORF 2019 Riesling Sekt Brut £19.15 per bottle Still celebrating the new year? This classic dry Riesling Sekt is refreshing and sparkling, with delicate creamy notes and an elegant body. Noble yet playful, it speaks to all of our senses and has a fine perlage.
Photo: Iris Ellmann
Iris Ellmann presents The WineBarn’s IWC Specialist Merchant of the Year 2022 award.
To find your new favourite German wine, you can contact the awardwinning merchant The WineBarn now. Visit: www.thewinebarn.co.uk Call: 0044 (0)1962 761 215
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ALLENDORF 2020 Rosé Sekt Brut £19.15 per bottle This fine sparkling, dry Rosé Sekt has hints of raspberry and strawberry, with a lively acidity to quench your thirst. Great everyday drinking on a lighter scale.
Iris Ellmann is the managing director of The WineBarn, a multi-award-winning wine merchant that has been importing premium German wines to the UK for over 20 years. The WineBarn team lives, breathes and loves wine.