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Pale yellow with golden hints Nice aromatic intensity, citrus and white flowers notes. Straight forward, fresh, good...
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Beautiful yellow gold color. A white flower perfume, a delicate minerality on the nose with aromas of lemon,...
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Dry, typed, lively and raced wine on a beautiful finesse around citrus notes ( egg ) and white flowers ( sureau )...
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A bit funky on the nose from reduction, but this is a fresh and lively wine with a long crisp finish. Better from 2019.
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This is the Village Riesling-light golden color, youthful nose with a medium-pronounced intensity. Jammy and yet...
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Hoppy nose with complex notes of orange peel, rhubarb and touches of ginger. Succulent with a lovely balance provided...
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This biodynamically farmed dry Riesling shows fresh aromas and flavors of lemon curd, apricot, white pepper,...
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Bottle: $54.20
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Very vibrant and lemony – from the blossom to the zest! – this sleek entry-level dry riesling is wonderfully...
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Very vibrant and lemony – from the blossom to the zest! – this sleek entry-level dry riesling is wonderfully...
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The stone and citrus fruit aromas pour from the glass of this wonderfully juicy and refreshing dry riesling, that...
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A generous dry riesling that is still a bit reserved at almost 4 years of age. On the palate it shows more, having...
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Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
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The nose of this magnificent dry riesling is like a huge basket filled with all manner of yellow fruit, but there are...
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Cairanne Lambrusco Riesling France Alsace

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.

Alsace has to be one of the most fascinating regions of France, with a history which stretches back millennia, and demonstrates perfectly the kind of blended culture that can arise from being located on the border between two enormously important, yet very different countries. Indeed, being on the border between France and Germany has resulted in Alsatian wines being something of a mix between the wines of these two countries. Riesling varietal grapes are grown in enormous quantities here, and display all of their crisp, dry complexity perfectly in the famous wines of Alsace. Alongside this typically Germanic wine, Alsatian vintners also produce plenty of Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Sauvignon Vert wines, all of which are superb when it comes to expressing the finer features of the wonderful Alsatian terroir.