Christelle Guibert’s top 20 Rieslings to try
93 1520 and is managed today by Rémy Gresser. With a soil rich in schist, this grand cru has one of the most complex and varied terroirs of all the 119 wine villages of Alsace. This Riesling is quite austere but is already showing amazing potential with its precision, depth and purity. White fruits are well supported by pristine acidity and drive, but you need to give it time to show its true colours.
2018-2025 Alc 12.5%
Casa Marin, Miramar Vineyard, San Antonio, Chile 2015
92 £ 19.90 Alliance Wines, The Fine Wine Co, Springwell Wines & Spirits Meaning ‘ocean view’, the Miramar vineyard, on granite and limestone soil, is literally a short stroll from the sea. This is an elegant Riesling whose palate boasts citrus and orange blossom flavours. Pure and precise with sherbet characters and a pristine acidity that keeps the wine fresh and very much alive. Drink 2016-2018 Alc 13%
Grosset, Polish Hill, Clare Valley, South Australia 2015
acidity with a vivid mineral core. Drink 2016-2020 Alc 13.5%
Markus Molitor, Haus Klosterberg, Mosel, Germany 2014
92 POA Bibendum PLB Markus took over the family estate in 1984 and since then, he has increased the holdings from 3ha to 25ha over 18 crus on the steepest vineyards (up to 80% inclines) along the river banks of the Mosel. All the grapes are hand harvested and minimal intervention is used in the winery. The result, in this wine, is all about purity of fruit with aromas of tangerine, apricots and a whiff of gunflint. These follow on to the palate which finishes with a hint of honey. Drink 2016-2020 Alc 11.5%
Weingut Braunewell, Essenheim Kalkstein, Rheinhessen, Germany 2014