GERMANY

Germany is home to the noble Riesling grape, it also successfully grows high quality Pinot Noir and other interesting varieties such as the red grape Dornfelder and the white grape Scheurebe.

Some vineyard sites are so densely planted or located in such precarious locations, that gentle hand harvesting of the grapes into small traditional baskets is the only option for the growers.

The benefit of this is that the grapes arrive at the winery in near perfect condition ready for long cool fermentations which concentrate flavours and aromas. German wines are one of the best kept secrets in the wine trade.

Don’t be misled by the fluted bottle shape, the whites range from crisp bone dry styles to unctuous and rich, the reds are elegant, well balanced and pure. German wines age well and so are perfect for tucking away for a few years.

Dornfelder