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Celebrating 31 Days of German Riesling The month of July pays tribute to the world’s most elegant varietal – Riesling – the Queen of the Grapes! Multiaward winning wine merchant, The WineBarn, recommends three deliciously diverse Rieslings from different wine making regions of Germany, so you can experience the full spectrum of what this fruity style of wine has to offer – from soft sweetness to dry minerality.
GÖTTELMANN 2020 MÜNSTERER RIESLING “VOM SCHIEFER” OFF-DRY Nahe £15.50 per bottle
ALLENDORF 2019 SAVE WATER DRINK RIESLING DRY Rheingau £13.35 per bottle
ALDINGER 2020 REBHUHN RIESLING QBA DRY Württemberg £14.35 per bottle
Fresh and fruity, this off-dry Riesling has aromas of peppermint and kiwi. The aftertaste is long lasting, whilst the fruity acidity is perfectly balanced by the soft sweetness. Due to this sweetness, this wine pairs best with Asian food, poultry and noodle dishes.
This delightfully fresh Riesling has aromas of fresh grass, pineapple and apricot. Its harmonious, fruity taste is followed with a soft, racy finish. This Riesling is the perfect accompaniment to fish, asparagus and veal.
A crisp Riesling with fresh aromas of tangerine and orange-blossom, as well as hints of Mirabelle plums. This dry white wine has a fresh and animated acidity with a mineralic aftertaste. A perfect everyday wine. The ideal companion for sweet dishes and intense blue cheeses.
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 Email: wine@thewinebarn.co.uk
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. Photo: Iris Ellmann
At harvest time, all generations of the Allendorf family work together in their vineyards in Rheingau.
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Issue 95 |
July 2022