Germany

Dönnhoff family have been making wine since 1750, in German region of Nahe, based in Oberhausen. 80% of their production is Riesling made in a viriety of styles from many vineyards. White peach, toasted almond, and a fusil note of crushed stone, and offers subtle creaminess, lusciously juicy refreshment, and minerally interactive persistence. One of the best encounters you could hope for in the residually sweet Mosel Rieslings.

Made as an off-dry German style Riesling, the grapes were handpicked and whole bunch pressed. The grapes were harvested early to ensure that the resultant juice was low in phenolics. The juice was cold-settled though left a little cloudy - this left some solids for the fermentation process to enhance complexity and texture. Fermentation was continued until a perfect balance between alcohol, acid, sugar and flavour was reached, at which point the wine was chilled to halt fermentation. After clarifying, the wine was bottled and released. It almost makes itself! A delicate nose with floral notes and citrus blossom, and a palate much like biting into a fresh Jonathan apple has made for an entrancing combination of sweetness and tang with a wonderful crispness and balance. This has become one... Less

Henkell & Söhnlein is one of the world’s most renowned sparkling wine producers. Adam Henkell started making sparkling wine in Mainz on Germany’s Rhine River in 1856. Today, with annual sales in excess of 16 million bottles, Henkell Trocken is Europe’s favourite sparkling wine and is exported to over 100 countries around the world. Henkell Rosé is a refreshingly elegant sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir, Gamay.

This was one of the first screw-cap wines out of Germany and bodes extremely well for another cracker of a vintage that 201… Price may vary per state.