2010 FELSENBERG RIESLING, Dönnhoff. Nahe, Germany

Felsenberg is a steep, stony, south-facing vineyard in the village of Schlossböckelheim. The Nahe river may be less famous than the Rhine or Mosel, but its best wines are classically perfect Rieslings – an unmissable evocation of slatey minerality

Riesling, fermented in large old German barrels (no influence of wood in the wine of course. And just 7 grammes of residual sugar – tastes completely dry)

Helmut Dönnhoff is one of the greatest winemakers in Germany (and therefore the world). He makes dry, off-dry and fully sweet wines which all combine real concentration with beguiling delicacy. In 2005 he was ‘Wine Personality of the Year’ in Robert Parker’s ‘The Wine Advocate’

An outstanding year in Germany: we have bought good stocks for maturation

Drink young for delicate fruit; or with age (from 2017-2022) for complexity and aromatic interest

Thrilling dry Riesling – at the price it doesn’t really get better than this