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Riesling Paradies
After a German absence from our Top 50 Best in Show selection last year, our judges were thrilled to find two magnificent contenders from the coolly classical 2021 vintage this year, and both (to no one’s surprise) vinified from Riesling. This wine comes from Nahe. Pale gold in colour, the aromas combine the sweet purity of Germany’s coolest regions with some of the stony interest and hints of spice found in wines from warmer sites a little further south. On the palate, the wine is pure, long and immaculately defined, the sappy fruits so taut, tight and pungent that your mouth and tongue almost seem to quiver as you sip. The trocken style works terrifically well here, without a hint of greenness or slenderness; the finish is as fresh as the palate entry. Immaculately stylish wine from one of contemporary Germany’s most accomplished and competitive regions. 97/100
