MAX-FERD RICHTER Mulheimer Sonnenlay Riesling, Zeppelin 2024 Bottle
White Still Wine | Germany | Rheinhessen | 75cl
£19.95
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£119.70
£113.72 case
ABV: 10%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Screwcap
Country: Germany
Region: Rheinhessen
Wine Style: Aromatic and Fruity
Grape: Riesling
Description
Max Ferd Richter presents their Mulheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Zeppelin 2024, a stunning example from this historic Mosel producer. Fermented to 10 percent ABV, this south facing single vineyard Riesling is a little drier than Richter's Kabinetts. Bottled under screwcap with a distinctive art deco label, it offers great value. The 2024 vintage is vibrant and fresh. It boasts a delightful bouquet of granny smith apple, ripe apricot, white peach, zesty lemon, and distinct Mosel slate minerality. On the palate, it is wonderfully crisp, lively, tangy, and refreshing, with pure fruit flavours and a long, clean finish. This versatile Riesling is ideal as an aperitif, or paired with delicate seafood, poultry, or fresh salads. It truly captures the refined spirit of the Mosel.
Perfect with Thai Green Curry...
Aromatic and spicy chicken dishes like Thai curry and spicy stir-frys are all about the fragrance and heat and will work well with a high-acid white wine that carries just a touch of residual sugar. An off-dry Riesling is generally the best all-rounder. The sweetness of the wine soothes the reception of heat on the palate and its acidity will lift the flavours. The rule of thumb is, the spicier the dish, the more sweet and rich the wine can be. It is also worth remembering that oak and tannins are the enemies of spicy foods. For example, a heavily oaked Chardonnay comes off as bitter, and young, astringent reds like Bordeaux will only escalate the heat. Alternatively a lager, IPA or a dry Cider will be a good match too.
One of the best pairings with a medium-hot Thai green chicken curry would be an off-dry Pinot Gris (from Alsace or New Zealand) or an aromatic Riesling such as this Riesling from Germany which is vibrant, tangy and refreshing.
