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$18.95
12 bottles:
$18.57
Still a bit closed with restrained wild herb and crisp pear aromas, this is a strikingly original and mineral wine...
750ml
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$17.10
$18.00
This expressive Riesling bursts with flavors of lemon, lime, pineapple and mint. Invigorating and fresh, this wine...
750ml
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$23.94
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$23.46
This light and elegant wine has ripe
aromas, and fruity flavors of melon and
pear, along with a minerality that's...
750ml
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$23.94
12 bottles:
$23.46
Thank the lord for a generous crop, as I often can’t get this wine in stingy vintages, Strub’s parcel isn’t...
750ml
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$18.00
12 bottles:
$16.63
Good tension between cool herbal aromas and ripe mirabelle character. The crisp lemony acidity is married to generous...
750ml
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$18.90
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$18.52
Very intense clear aromas of dark on the nose. Morello cherries and wild raspberries. Fresh on the palate with a...
750ml
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$85.93
$94.00
The 2021 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese offers an intense, almost raisiny but also fresh and flinty bouquet...
750ml
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$31.93
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$31.29
Wonderfully floral and animating, but also peachy and succulent. This could almost be from the world-famous Wehlener...
750ml
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$39.84
12 bottles:
$39.04
I don’t want to put any ideas into your minds, but this is dangerously delicious. Brimming with white fruit aromas,...
750ml
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$69.90
6 bottles:
$68.50
The 2021 vintage has given the bold and generous character of this site a cool herbal element. Next to the ripe...
750ml - Case of 6
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$363.47
750ml - Case of 6
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$62.95
Stunning expression of the very special style of the wines from Rauenthal, this dry riesling is spicy with notes of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$173.76
2021 Germany Rheingau / Rheinhessen 750ml
As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.
The region of Rheinhessen is the largest and most productive of all of Germany’s wine regions, and wine has been produced here since the Roman occupation of the country. It was favored by Charlemagne, too, whose influence was felt all over Europe, and Rheinhessen wines were at many points in history the height of fashion. Rheinhessen is bordered by the mighty river Rhine in the north and to the west, and is typified by its undulating topography - indeed, it is known locally as the ‘land of a thousand hills’.
The finest appellations in Rheinhessen are generally considered to be those in the Roter Hang (red slope), where the red sandstone soil imparts plenty of character and fascinating features. However, many popular and highly regarded wines from Rheinhessen are produced on the banks of the river Rhine, where the varied soils are full of interesting characteristics carried by the water. The majority of wines produced in this part of Germany are white, with sixty nine percent of the region’s total output being made up of Riesling and Muller-Thurgau varietal grapes. Red wines also thrive here, though, and Dornfelder is a popular varietal which is regularly praised for its depth and expression.