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This energetic and fully dry Riesling is made in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewächs (“Great Growth”)...
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375ml
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750ml
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Some funk here, but it gels really well with the white-peach and white-currant aromas. Very juicy with an exciting...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
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Hand-harvested fruit was crushed and cold-extracted three days with vigorous irrigations for color and tannin early...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $176.12
From very low yielding vines on rocky terroir, the 2017 Zellertal Kreuzberg Riesling is quite open and fresh on the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $49.82
Cinnamon, white pepper, green paprika, green apples and citrus. Medium-bodied and very taut and citrusy on the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $41.42
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2017 Wachenheimer Böhlig P.C. is excitingly pure, fresh and elegant on the bright and chalky/flinty nose....
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $156.92
Picked on October 19 and 20, the 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese is deep and smoky on the rich and...
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Bottle: $201.78
The 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese is intense and floral on the deep and still only slightly flinty nose....
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This features intriguing spicy notes of clove and star anise that extend from start to finish, while the core is...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $56.78
I love the ripe peachy fruit of this wine. Behind that, there’s a great mineral structure that effortlessly carries...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $487.91
Although this Saar Auslese is still a bit closed, it already shows sensational refinement and elegance. With...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $176.95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $226.62
Pure, showing a little bit of weight on the palate, but the texture caresses. Despite the powerful acidity, this...
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Riesling Mencia Zinfandel 2017 Wine

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.

The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.