This Rheingau estate has 33 hectares planted to riesling and pinot noir. The vineyards are exclusively VDP classified Erste Lagen (Premier Crus) and Grosse Lagen (Grands Crus). August Kesseler is managing director in charge of sales. The Premier Cru Lorcher Schlossberg is on very steep slopes and rated a Premier Cru. …
Read More »Albert Mann Riesling Cuvée Albert 2016
“The will of the estate is to produce a wine in harmony with the land. Wine is the memory of the grape, it is able to convey the taste of the earth”. A wonderful mission statement by the owning family which has roots to winegrowing since the 17th century. Certified organic …
Read More »Domaine Du 1er Juin is in Singapore
On 29 June 2019, a first-ever dinner featuring Domaine du 1er Juin wines outside China took place in Singapore. Singapore has become the first country to import wines from Domaine du 1er Juin. To commemorate the occasion, on 29 June 2019, a dinner was held featuring wines from the Ningxia …
Read More »Weingut Knoll Ried Schutt Durnsteiner Riesling 2008
As wine labels go, there are scarce few more dramatic. This Baroque painting of Saint Urban first graced a Knoll family bottle in 1962. It is arguably the most recognisable wine label in Austria. Not just the label, the wine is very good too. Ripe fruit including a tropical aspect …
Read More »Frankland Estate Netley Road Vineyard Riesling 2014
Bright light straw. Flint, slate, hint of kerosene, lemon/lime zesty, zipping fruit of intensity, persistence and length. About full-bodied. Rheingau-like but with firm, crisp dryness on the finish. Frankland Estate – in the remote southernmost bottom of Western Australia – was founded in 1988 by Barrie Smith and Judi Cullam. …
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