The 2019 Valdeginés comes from an east-facing plot of five hectares opposite La Poza de Ballesteros. The plot was planted 35 to 40 years ago at 600 meters in altitude in the village of Laguardia, and it gets the morning sun. 2019 is a fresh and fruit-driv...
From the Monção e Melgaço sub-region of northern Portugal, the natural home of the alvarinho grape, and made by one of its finest producers, who uses a little skin contact (hence the name) to give structure to this invigorating linear dinner-table white.
A jolt of succulent acidity keeps pace with the richness in this plush version. Fresh meadow blossom, dried apricot and nectarine notes are flecked with green herbs and spices. Shows bitter zestiness on the finish. Drink now.
A fluid, glossy style, with good range to its heather, orange, orchard and bitter almond flavors, all dusted in fleur de sel. Supported by a firm mineral foundation, this shows great depth and precision, with the subtlest hint of toastiness. Well-done and...
From a cooler, higher part of the grand cru that is facing east-southeast on rocky, reddish soils, the 2022 Hengst Wintzenheim Riesling opens with a very deep and coolish, intense and complex yet refined and elegant, terroir-driven bouquet with fresh appl...