{"id":32143,"date":"2020-07-24T09:35:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T08:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/blog\/?p=32143"},"modified":"2020-07-24T12:36:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T11:36:42","slug":"german-riesling-top-summer-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/07\/german-riesling-top-summer-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"German Riesling | Our top selection for summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-32144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/31days-of-german-riesling-blog-banner.jpg\" alt=\"31 days of German Riesling Banner \" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As part of our \u201831 Days of Riesling\u2019 celebration we have asked our shop teams, our in-house experts, to spill the beans on their favourite German Rieslings which you can read below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Browse all of our German Rieslings\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a style=\"color: #ecbf1e;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/31-Days-of-German-Riesling-699-02.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid lightgrey; height: 1px; max-width: 150px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Staff Highlights <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-32150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2018-ESSENHEIM-RIESLING-Kalkstein-Weingut-Braunewell.png\" alt=\"2018 ESSENHEIM RIESLING Kalkstein Weingut Braunewell\" width=\"44\" height=\"160\" \/>Alex Robinson &#8211; Fulham: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2018-ESSENHEIM-RIESLING-Kalkstein-Weingut-Braunewell-37337-00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2018 ESSENHEIM RIESLING Kalkstein Weingut Braunewell<\/a>\u00a0(<em><strong>\u00a317.95 | <span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00a316.25<\/span><\/strong><\/em>)<br \/>\n<i>\u201cInitially very mineral on the nose with a complex flinty note, this quickly gives way to green apple and zesty pink grapefruit. On the palate the flint appears again and the fruit blooms beautifully on the mid-palate, this time bringing a touch of honeysuckle with it. Fresh acidity and generous texture on the palate round this out nicely. Great value at \u00a317.95 single bottle price!<\/i><i>\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-32152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2019-SCHIEFER-Riesling-Trocken-Qba-Weingut-Lehnert-Veit.240x700.24998.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"160\" \/>Toby Smart &#8211; Kensington:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2019-SCHIEFER-Riesling-Trocken-Qba-Weingut-Lehnert-Veit-43473-00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019 SCHIEFER Riesling Trocken Qba Weingut Lehnert-Veit<\/a> (<em><strong>\u00a314.95 | <span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00a313.50<\/span><\/strong><\/em>)<br \/>\n<i>&#8220;This stunner from the Mosel valley has a racy acidity that makes the mouth water, with notes of green apple and stone fruits. This would perfectly accompany spicy Asian dishes or indeed act as a refreshing aperitif.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-32148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2017-PLAISIR-Riesling-Feinherb-Weingut-Bamberger.240x700.20863.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"38\" height=\"160\" \/>Derek Dornan &#8211; Barnes:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2017-PLAISIR-Riesling-Feinherb-Weingut-Bamberger-30212-00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 PLAISIR Riesling Feinherb Weingut Bamberger<\/a> (<em><strong>\u00a313.95 | <span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00a312.50<\/span><\/strong><\/em>)<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;This is for those who enjoy more old school style Rieslings, by which we mean lowish alcohol, fresh, charming, elegant wines with irresistible peachy fruit, a hint of citrus blossom, and the faintest whiff of that petrol note that we associate with the classiest of Rieslings. The clue is in the name &#8211; Plaisir &#8211; Pleasure.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32149 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2017-TEUFELSPFAD-RIESLING-Weingut-Braunewell.240x700.24751.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"160\" \/>Toby Jamieson &#8211; Chelsea:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2017-TEUFELSPFAD-RIESLING-Weingut-Braunewell-36235-00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 TEUFELSPFAD RIESLING Weingut Braunewell<\/a> (<em><strong>\u00a325.95 | <span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00a323.50<\/span><\/strong><\/em>)<br \/>\n<i>&#8220;This is an absolute gem and the &#8216;top dog&#8217; edition of Stefan Braunwell&#8217;s Riesling range. &#8216;Teufelspfad&#8217; means &#8216;The Devils Path&#8217; and shows powerful notes of mandarin, mango as well as lemon and lime on the nose, following through on the palate with high refreshing acidity and a long fruit forward finish. Lovely and dry and my personal food matching would be a spicy chicken curry or some marinated bbq treats. Stefan&#8217;s winemaking skills are purely exceptional, and this &#8216;Devils path&#8217; at a mere \u00a325.95 is a real bargain for such quality. Prost! <\/i><i>&#8220;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-32151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2018-PIESPORTER-GUNTERSLAY-Riesling-Trocken-Weingut-Lehnert-Veit.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"36\" height=\"160\" \/>Andy Walton &#8211; Chiswick:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leaandsandeman.co.uk\/wine\/2018-PIESPORTER-GUNTERSLAY-Riesling-Trocken-Weingut-Lehnert-Veit-36203-00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2018 PIESPORTER G\u00dcNTERSLAY Riesling Trocken Weingut Lehnert-Veit<br \/>\n<\/a> (<em><strong>\u00a315.95 | <span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00a314.50<\/span><\/strong><\/em>)<br \/>\n<i>&#8220;This fabulous Riesling is from vineyards that are quite high up at 220m, the higher altitude and poorer soils are a key factor in producing this light dry white which is full of minerality and has an extraordinary complexity for a Riesling at this price. It has notes of peaches, nectarines and spring honey, It is both fragrant and a touch aromatic. The balance between all the flavours results in a wine which is very hard not to like! Try with seafood (especially shellfish), mildly spiced noodle dishes or sweet and sour chicken.<\/i><i>&#8220;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid lightgrey; height: 1px; max-width: 150px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><i>This is a great opportunity to take advantage of our 12 bottle mixed case discount. You can buy a full case or &#8216;mix and match&#8217; 12 or more bottles of wine (or 6 Champagne, Sparkling, Fortified or Spirits) to get our &#8216; case price discount&#8217; on each bottle (prices marked in <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>red<\/strong><\/span>). <\/i><br \/>\n<i>We deliver all orders over \u00a3200 for free &#8211; Highlands and Islands excluded.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; As part of our \u201831 Days of Riesling\u2019 celebration we have asked our shop teams, our in-house experts, to spill the beans on their favourite German Rieslings which you can read below. Browse all of our German Rieslings\u00a0here. 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