From the home of some of Germany's finest Riesling, this sweet little number can bring the temper of Asian influenced dishes, smoked ham or shellfish with creamy sauces well under control. A smooth, calming influence, whether accompanying the finest of dinner-table cuisine, or tin-foil takeaways in front of the telly.
You don't want your Riesling dessert wines 'over-the-top' sweet. You want them beautifully balanced like this. Fragrant, luscious, honeyed and spicy, cut through with a crisp, lime juicy zing. Perfect with crumbly blue cheeses, souffles, foie gras or fruity cheesecakes. Made by raisiny-rich grapes by 'winemaker to watch' Stephanie Toole.
When will we start drinking Riesling again? It is arguably the best white grape of them all but many people are still reluctant to buy anything without Chardonnay on the label. Never oaked, this is for those who like their wines crisp, fruity, with a 'whoosh' of acidity. This will age brilliantly with its screw cap and should continue to develop for 5 or 6 years. Steely, floral, dry and the perfect partner to fish or white meat.
It can be said that there is no finer wine in terms of purity, than German Reisling. It really does reach the parts that none others can: a belting hit of razor-sharp stoney, grapefruit minerality, with a softening grapey tropicality, that is so bracing that it fights the ethanol to revitalise you completely. Until glass three. At which point the alcohol wins. But what the hell.
In terms of purity there really are no finer wines than German Reisling. Reaching the parts that others don't, the bracing, razor-sharp, grapefruit minerality of this fantastic wine will revitalise you completely.
Talented young winemaker Viviana Navarette uses her experience in cool climate winemaking which is evident in the fresh, clean purity of style of this wine. Mandarins and cherimoya aromas abound. In the mouth, an upfront fruit and fresh flavour balance perfectly with the minerality typical of this cool climate valley.
From the spiritual home of Riesling in Oz, the wonderful, out-back little region of Clare, comes this beautifully crafted and lip-smackingly refreshing cracker, Peeling Reel. It's a hand-made classic from a small grower that delivers a full-throttle melange of citrus, grapefruit and stony delights that slake the thirst like no other.