Well I have had a bit of a disaster! Apologies, not only did you get your usual email a day earlier but it also has the wrong wine on it (spoiler alert, dinosaur wine is next week after a last minute change of plan) and now I am spamming you with two emails in one day. Hey ho, lets start again! This week's wine of the week from TOMORROW (15.11) really is...
Walt Riesling
Instead of Spain, we are headed to Germany, specifically Pflaz, which is the second largest wine growing region in the country. It is to the south west of Germany, running all the way up to the Alsace border. The Riesling grape is synonymous with Germany - it is the most widely planted grape in the country and in this region so it seems fitting to start with a fab example of the grape for our first foray into Germany for wine of the week.
This is an area that is pretty brand new to me so this newsletter is a learning journey for us all. My first piece of research led me to straight to the fact that Pflaz has the largest wine festival in the world in Bad Dürkheim, and also the first and most famous wine street, the German Wine Street. So first thing I have learnt is I need to visit.
What will I find when I get there? Well, compared to some of the other German wine regions such as Mosel, it is (relatively) warmer. The Haart mountain range is key to providing shelter from cold winds and rain for the vines. This warmer, protected climate means that wines from this region tend to be richer and fuller in style compared to some of the other areas of Germany. It is also so good for growing grapes that it is so densely planted that vines outnumber people 600 to 1!
German Riesling can vary in style from bone dry to super sweet (dessert wine territory). This week's wine sits in the off dry camp. Whilst a lot of people ask for a dry white wines (which are also delicious) it is worth branching out to those with a subtle sweetness. They are super versatile wines that drink fabulously by themselves but also are a real gem with food. The sweetness means that they pair very well with spicy food, especially creamy curries. But if you don't like spice then anything with a rich, cream based sauce will work wonders.
The wine itself is medium bodied with flavours of stone fruits such as peach and apricot. It is nicely balanced with acidity and has a subtle zing that just keeps that sweetness in check.
There is some good news for me after my disaster with early emails and the wrong wine, this wine is the same price as the Lacrimus Rex, so at least one thing was right in that previous email.
So this week it should be £11.00 but this week it will £9.90
Available to try today and tomorrow in our Saville Street Shop OR you can buy online and have it delivered straight to your door.
it should be £11.00 but this week it will £9.90
Available to try today and tomorrow in our Saville Street Shop OR you can buy online and have it delivered straight to your door. Click here to find out how..
