Germany
Germany
Castell 2023 Weiss & Grau
German White
$32.99
Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris form this dry VDP.Gutswein from Franken. Williams pear, quince, nutty texture, herbal spice and fresh acidity define the established profile. Fermentation is mainly in stainless steel, with a smaller portion in wooden barrels. The vineyards around Castell are rooted in gypsum-keuper soils. Recommended service is eight to ten degrees Celsius in a white-wine or universal glass.
Weingut Beurer 2022 Trollinger Trocken
German Red
$39.99
Trollinger grows on Bunter Mergel and Kieselsandstein soils below the Pulvermacher vineyard. The old vines cover 1.2 hectares on a steep, south-facing slope. Most clusters are destemmed and given a cold maceration. After several days, some juice is bled for rosé and the remainder is warmed for fermentation. The wine receives a short élevage before bottling with minimal sulphur. The finished red is lighter-bodied and unoaked.
Kühling-Gillot 2018 Spätburgunder
German Red
$41.99
Cherries, raspberries and plums form a bright fruit profile, joined by light peppercorn. Limestone and loess are also noted. The Pinot Noir is light to medium in body, with fine tannins marked by black tea and a firm framework. The wine is dry, carries thirteen percent alcohol and spent nineteen months in barrique. It is certified organic under the European Union standard.
D.B. Schmitt 2017 Rot
German Red
$42.99
Merlot, Pinot Noir, Portugieser and Dornfelder are macerated together for six weeks. Ageing lasts one year on gross lees in a 4,000-litre Bavarian oak cask. The wine is neither fined nor filtered, and no sulphite is added. Limestone, sandstone, loess and clay are present in the vineyard soils. The estate has organic certification and holds Demeter biodynamic certification.
Enderle & Moll 2019 Pinot Noir
German Red
$55.99
Pale brick-red in colour, this Pinot Noir shows restrained red fruit, rhubarb, herbs, rosemary and cocoa. Its palate carries juicy acidity, fine tannins, strawberry and light spice. Thirty-year-old vines grow in sandstone and limestone. Whole clusters ferment for about a month, followed by a year in used Burgundy barrels and a small sulphur addition at bottling.
August Kesseler 2023 The Daily August Riesling
German White
$42.99
Apple, lemon, lime and pear meet wet stone and flint. The palate is bright and fresh, with citrus and orchard fruit, vibrant acidity, a light frame and a mineral finish. Riesling from estate vineyards in Eltville and Erbach grows on sandy loess loam. Parcels are vinified separately in stainless steel and blended before bottling. The dry wine contains eleven-and-a-half percent alcohol.
Jean Stodden 2018 Spätburgunder Trocken
German Red
$44.99
The profile includes plum yeast cake, forest berries, plum compote, cloves, cinnamon, blackberry, strawberry, herbs, leaves and a light smoky note. The body is firm, with a defined tannin structure, and the finish is long with spice and fruit. This dry red is made from Spätburgunder and carries twelve and a half percent alcohol by volume.
Weingut Beurer 2022 Spätburgunder Trocken
German Red
$49.99
Dry in style, the wine matures in used barriques. Alcohol is 12.5 percent, with 5.9 grams per litre of acidity and 2 grams per litre of residual sugar. It carries organic certification under DE-ÖKO-006 and is sealed with a screw cap. Classified as Schwäbischer Landwein, it comes from Württemberg and sits within the VDP.Gutswein tier.
August Kesseler 2022 The Daily August Pinot Noir Trocken Rheingau
German Red
$53.99
Subtle cherry and blueberry meet cassis and red pepper in this dry Rheingau Pinot Noir, with radiant fruit and finesse. August Kesseler uses classic maceration and barrique maturation across its Pinot Noir range. Vegan-friendly and bottled under screw cap in a 750 mL format.
Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken 2022 Saarburg Riesling Kabinett
German White
$53.99
Tangerine, green apple and honeysuckle accompany candied lemon, grapefruit, white peach, plum and white pepper. The palate combines sweetness with bracing acidity and a candied-lemon finish. Riesling from Saarburg is grown on slate-rich soils and fermented in a neutral Fuder cask. The grapes are picked by hand. Vines average twenty years in parcels within the Rausch vineyard.
Wasenhaus 2023 Grand Ordinaire
German Red
$67.99
Fresh herbs, tobacco leaves, bright red cherry and fresh leather accompany this dry natural red from Baden. The palate has fresh acidity and tannins, with cherry and red plum. Spätburgunder undergoes carbonic maceration and is pressed after ten days, while fermentation is spontaneous. The wine contains twelve and a half percent alcohol. Air softens the palate and brings greater balance.
Koehler-Ruprecht 2020 Spätburgunder Kabinett Trocken
German Red
$56.99
Wild raspberry, cherry, red currant, plum, forest floor, mushroom, liquorice and clove shape this Pinot Noir. The vines grow around Kallstadt on gravelly sandstone and loess over limestone. Natural fermentation occurs in steel, with pressing after four to six weeks. Ageing uses old oval barrels and old barriques. Red berries, earth, fresh acidity, fine tannins and spice are also present.
Koehler-Ruprecht 2020 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Kabinett Trocken
German White
$57.99
Lime peel, candied lemon, pineapple, white flowers, crushed stone and fresh herbs shape this dry Riesling. The vines grow in deep loess and marl with a high proportion of limestone on a south-east-facing parcel. Natural fermentation takes place in large old oak barrels, with at least eight months on lees. Citrus, salinity, bright acidity, rounded texture and a stony finish are present.
S.A. Prüm 2016 Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese
German White
$59.99
Grapefruit, white and yellow peach, earthy spices, herbs and lemony whipped cream form the aromatic profile. The palate is delicately creamy, while the finish is long and feather-light, with whipped cream, passion fruit and melon. Ripe fruit, peach, apricot, mineral character and balance are also present. Measured acidity is 7.6 grams per litre. The wine contains 7.5% alcohol.
Wasenhaus 2022 Spätburgunder
German Red
$94.99
Delicate cherry and violet are joined by juniper, bay leaf and a soy-sauce spice note. The palate is cool and spare, with a subtle outline of oak, cocoa bean, freshness and firm tannins. Lots from different parcels are handled separately: some use whole clusters and others are destemmed. Overall whole-cluster use is twenty percent, and pressing follows about two weeks.
Emrich-Schönleber 2021 Monzinger Niederberg Riesling 1G
German White
$72.99
Bright citrus peel, spice and mineral character meet piercing acidity and a grippy texture. Dry and focused, this Riesling has fine length. Fruit comes from Niederberg’s sustainably farmed slate and quartzite slopes in the upper Nahe, where ripening is later than in Halenberg. Fermentation with native yeasts takes place in stainless steel.
Reichsrat von Buhl 2014 Forster Pechstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs Trocken
German White
$109.99
Subtle, exotic yellow-fruit aromas accompany a tight, dense character, mineral salinity and a long, fresh finish. Basalt occurs at the surface, alongside red sandstone-derived soil and sandy loam, with clay and limestone about two metres below. Riesling ferments in 2,400-litre Doppelstück barrels and remains on full lees until July. The wine is filtered once and bottled in mid-August.
Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier 2021 Scharzhofberger Riesling Großes Gewächs
German White
$119.99
Freshly cut apple, white peach and Korean pear meet a silky texture. Floral and spice nuances appear in the finish. Elderflower, lemon sorbet and a touch of whipped cream are also present. The dry Riesling comes from a mid-hill section of Scharzhofberger known internally as Mittlerer Josef. Fermentation takes place in a traditional oak cask.
Wasenhaus 2022 Vulkan Spätburgunder
German Red
$124.99
Pure, refreshing cherry aromas appear on the nose. The palate is tight, fresh and intense, with medium body and a nervy structure. Sour cherry appears on a tart, concentrated finish. Fruit comes from Eichstätten and Jechtingen, with fifteen to twenty percent whole clusters. The Pinot Noir grows on shallow black volcanic soils. The wine is bottled at 12.5 percent alcohol.
J.J. Prüm 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
German White
$129.99
Riesling comes from the steep, south-southwest-facing Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard on weathered grey slate. Grapes are hand picked and fermented in stainless steel with wild yeast. Fine fruit, refreshing acidity and delicate minerality form a balanced profile. Slate and flowers appear with peach and lime, while the texture is silky and the finish is long. Alcohol is seven-and-a-half percent.
Battenfeld-Spanier 2019 Frauenberg GG Riesling
German White
$154.99
Herbs, mineral notes and yellow fruit form a dense profile with additional spice. The palate is generous and complete, with balance among fruit, acidity and substance. Delicate acidity is closely woven into the structure, and the expression is clear. This dry Riesling comes from the Frauenberg site in Rheinhessen and carries 12.5 percent alcohol.
Wasenhaus 2022 Bellen Spätburgunder
German Red
$179.99
Pinot Noir comes from a high-elevation plot in Kirchhofen with loam and loess soils. About half of the fruit ferments as whole clusters. The palate is pure, refined and elegant, with a lightly toasted note, ripe fruit and fine limestone tannins. Refreshing salinity accompanies a pithy, grippy profile. Fermentation continued until September, and the finish is intense and long.
Weingut Beurer 2023 Schilfsandstein Riesling
German White
$59.99
Clear straw yellow colour accompanies ripe pear, peach, vegetal notes and dill. The palate has gentle acidity, body and a medium-length saline mineral finish. Riesling grows on skeletal, lime-free sandstone in southeast-facing Stettener Häder parcels. The grapes are selectively hand harvested, then pressed and spontaneously fermented. Fermentation and maturation take place in stainless steel before gentle filtration and light sulphuring.
Weingut Beurer 2022 Kieselsandstein Riesling
German White
$76.99
Spice and mineral notes accompany red apple, lime and grapefruit. Firm acidity and phenolic grip sit over a supple base, with density, depth and a tactile mineral finish. The dry Riesling is made from hand-harvested fruit, undergoes spontaneous fermentation and is bottled unfiltered. Organic and biodynamic farming is certified by Demeter, while the finished wine carries 12.5 percent alcohol.
Robert Weil 2021 Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage
German White
$91.99
Grapefruit, lemon zest, peach skin and wild herbs accompany ripe yellow fruit. The dry Riesling is tight and crisp, with mineral character, a delicate bitter note, elegance and an extended finish. Fruit comes from the Kiedrich Turmberg site in Germany’s Rheingau region. The wine carries the VDP Erste Lage classification and was matured in large wooden casks.
Moritz Kissinger 2021 Chardonnay
German White
$104.99
Lemon, yellow apple and lightly exotic fruit lead a precise, restrained bouquet. Gentle smoke, herbs and a subtle reductive note add savoury complexity without masking the fruit. The palate is bright and saline, with high acidity balanced by a fine creamy texture and discreet oak. Long and elegant, it closes with citrus, herbs and a clean mineral finish.
August Kesseler 2011 Pinot Noir
German Red
$94.99
Violet, spice and vanilla open over concentrated black cherry and plum. The palate is full and silky, balancing juicy red and dark fruit with fresh acidity and fine tannins. A savoury note and measured barrique influence add depth without obscuring the fruit. It finishes with power but remains composed, carrying floral perfume, dark fruit and spice through a long, aromatic close.
Leitz Zero Point Five Pinot Noir Can
German Non-Alcoholic Wine
$6.49
Bright red berries and cherry open with a lively, refreshing feel. The palate is light and smooth, shaped by soft tannins and a gentle thread of spice. Dealcoholization preserves a clear red-fruit profile while keeping the texture nimble and clean. A subtle savoury note adds definition through the centre, and the finish stays balanced and crisp, with cherry and mild spice lingering.
Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Zero Point Five Pinot Noir
German Non-Alcoholic Wine
$19.99
Red currant and cherry lead with a clean, lightly savoury freshness. The palate is dry and composed, with gentle tannins giving shape to the bright fruit and a subtle spice note adding depth. Cask ageing brings quiet roundness while the dealcoholized style remains light on its feet. Balanced and easy-flowing, it closes on crisp red fruit, soft spice and a refreshing, neatly defined finish.
Leitz Eins-Zwei-Zero Sparkling Rosé
German Non-Alcoholic Wine
$24.99
Pale strawberry and raspberry lead, joined by rosehip and a subtle touch of grapefruit. Fine bubbles sharpen the fruit and give the palate an energetic, refreshing shape. Bright acidity and lean mineral detail keep the off-dry profile balanced rather than heavy. Lively and precise through the centre, it finishes with red berries, citrus lift and a clean, gently sparkling persistence.