German Wine

A delightfully light white with ripe grapes and flowers to the fore – great lunchtime treat at only 10% alcohol

Pretty pure raspberry aromas and a deft, upbeat palate of summer fruits and fresh acidity make for an approachable, racy Pinot Noir.

The Marcobrunn site produces full-bodied wines which somehow lose their weight on tasting, giving way to a fresh, upbeat style. A combination of tropical, citrus and orchard fruits dance across the palate , their ripeness complemented by bright acidity – beautifully balanced

Something of a “no-brainer”, pure Riesling fruit and elegance in a glass. This Takes a very much “come hither” stance, with an evocative nose, bristling with freshness. Shades of honeyed peach dominate the nose and palate which reveal hints of spice, herbs and stony minerals. Mellow and refined, this is low in alcohol and high on impact – a delight

The Estate Riesling comes mainly from vineyards around Kues, on the left bank of the Mosel. This hits the ground running – and does so while exuding that soft-shelled Mosel loveliness and clipped lemony precision. You can sense the warm 2018 summer here, in the ripe, ample apricot fruit. Drink this as soon as you get your hands on it. Although it will mellow and meld with bottle age - why wait when it is so good now

Soft-shelled Mosel loveliness and clipped lemony precision, opening onto ample apricot fruit. This will mellow and meld with age but frankly, why wait when it’s this good now?!

Green citrus and cantaloupe melon on the nose, this promises refreshment and gets your saliva glands working immediately. The citrus-driven palate does not disappoint, managing to be dry and precise with a well-pitched level of acidity which makes this drinkable without setting your teeth on edge. Fresh lemon, rosehips and kumquat. You could happily drink this on its own as an aperitif, aided by the refreshingly low 11.5% abv

Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewachs Schloss Schonborn 2011