Cuvées

Beaujolais

3.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine ForêtBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Forêt's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: light, crunchy and racy, built for drinking fresh from the year of harvest.

Beaujolais

3.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Prieuré Saint-RomainBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level Beaujolais AOC from Prieuré Saint-Romain: light, crunchy and racy for immediate drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's Villages is a textbook natural Beaujolais-Villages: fresh, crunchy fruit, wild-herb lift and the natural wine energy of spontaneous fermentation without additions.

Wild Soul

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Julien SunierBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Wild Soul is Sunier's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: funky, crunchy dark fruit and wild-herb energy from whole-cluster carbonic fermentation in cement, no additions.

Chateau Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still White

Bauduc's benchmark white and most popular wine: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, stainless steel fermented for maximum freshness and varietal definition. Crisp, dry, and food-versatile; house white at Rick Stein's fish restaurants for over a decade.

Le Lys de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau Lafaurie-PeyragueyBordeaux€€€€€€€Still White

A dry white Bordeaux introduced in 2014 from the Lafaurie-Peyraguey estate in Bommes. Sauvignon Blanc-dominant with Semillon adding body; white flowers, lemon blossom, and fresh citrus lead a mineral, herb-tinged palate. An accessible entry into the Sauternes estate's terroir as a dry expression.

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still White

The second white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte. Sauvignon Blanc-driven with Semillon adding roundness; lime tree, verbena, and citrus oil aromas lead a fresh, floral palate with elderflower and white peach. Vibrant acidity makes it an excellent aperitif and shellfish partner.

Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Funky

Weingut SteinMosel€€€€€Still White

A dry, low-intervention blue-slate Riesling: bright, juicy and savoury, an everyday wine from near-abandoned steep sites.

Bruderberg Riesling Alte Reben

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry old-vine Riesling from the tiny Bruderberg monopole: lively fruit, wild racy herbal aromas, saline minerality and a vivid, sleek profile.

Marienburg Riesling vom roten Schiefer

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry village-level Marienburg Riesling from red slate: juicy, spicy and savoury with a fine mineral cut, biodynamically farmed.

Riesling Fass 12 Unterstenberg

4.5

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry-tasting single-parcel Ayler Kupp Riesling from the Unterstenberg: taut, savoury and barrel-shaped with a fine slate cut.

Riesling vom grauen Schiefer Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry estate Riesling from grey-slate parcels of the Marienburg: bright, mineral and savoury, the biodynamic estate's everyday dry bottling.

Schieferterrassen Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry village blend from the Winningen slate terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Lower Mosel terroir.

Matteo Correggia Roero Arneis

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Matteo CorreggiaPiedmont€€€€€Still White

A reference Roero Arneis from a house that championed the grape, a fresh, dry white expressing Arneis as the Roero's signature variety.

Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

A fresh, aromatic multi-variety white Chateauneuf from La Nerthe; lighter-textured than the Beaucastel or Pegau whites, with floral perfume and clean acidity.

Chateau La Nerthe Les Pallieroudas Cotes du Rhone

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

The accessible CDR from La Nerthe; organic, herb-accented, and approachable with the estate's characteristic Southern Rhone warmth.

Chateau d'Aqueria Tavel

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau d'AqueriaRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

A classic, benchmark Tavel from one of the appellation's oldest estates; fresh, dry, and mineral with vibrant red fruit and herb notes. The reliable reference for the style.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Le Poste

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A third single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme, somewhat lighter and more floral than Le Claux; Cinsault adds a fresh, aromatic quality to the Grenache core.

Condrieu

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine FauryRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Condrieu La Petite Cote

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Yves CuilleronRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Cuilleron's entry-level Condrieu, lighter in weight and more delicate than Les Chaillets. Ideal for early drinking, showing the appellation's floral character without heavy oak influence.

Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Domaine Alain GraillotRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.

Domaine de Marcoux Cotes du Rhone

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Domaine de MarcouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Cotes du Rhone from Marcoux; the estate's characteristic aromatic precision and silky texture in an everyday-drinking format.

Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Domaine de la JanasseRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

A generous white Chateauneuf from La Janasse; aromatic, broad-textured, and herb-accented with white stone fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal freshness.

Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Terre d'Argile

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la JanasseRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

A step above the average CDR; Janasse's entry red shows the estate's characteristic depth and herb character at an accessible price.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Dame Rousse Tavel

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

The reference Tavel from La Mordoree; a full-bodied, structured dry rose with vibrant red fruit, garrigue freshness, and remarkable depth for the style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

White Chateauneuf from La Mordoree; aromatic and generously textured, with white peach, honey, and herb notes from a multi-variety southern blend.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Reine des Bois Lirac Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Fresh, aromatic white Lirac from La Mordoree; multi-variety Grenache Blanc-led blend with white blossom, peach, and herb character.

Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Rose

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

An easy, fresh, dry Lirac rose from La Mordoree; lighter-framed and more quaffable than the Tavel, with bright cherry fruit and herb freshness.

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Blanc

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

A full-bodied white Chateauneuf from the same La Crau galets plateau; aromatic, generous, and approachable, with Grenache Blanc's stone-fruit depth and good freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The CDR entry point for the Brunier family; organic, herb-accented, and precisely made in the characteristic Vieux Telegraphe style at an accessible price.

Le Sang des Cailloux Cuvee Doucinello

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

A dry, mineral Vacqueyras rose from Grenache and Cinsault; vibrant red fruit and fresh herbal notes with a clean, dry finish. Ideal for warm southern evenings.

Alma del Duero

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.

Bodegas Roa Costera

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, early-drinking Roble/Joven from Bodegas Roa with brief American oak, showing bright cherry, raspberry and floral notes for everyday bar-style drinking.

Ercavio Tempranillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

A VT Castilla natural-wine style from Mas Que Vinos with fresh cherry, raspberry and earthy mineral character; brief used-oak contact preserves the vivid fruit and natural freshness.

Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Hacienda ZoritaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.

Neo Prieto

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas y Viñedos NeoRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fruity, fresh-styled Joven/Roble from Neo with bright cherry and raspberry character, light oak influence and refreshing acidity for early drinking.

Resalso

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Vizcarra Senda del Oro Roble

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, lively Roble from the high-altitude Vizcarra estate with bright cherry, strawberry and floral notes from brief oak contact and a refreshing acidity typical of the cooler Burgos elevation.

Erre Punto Tinto

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€Still Red

A young, carbonic-style red co-fermented with a little Viura: bright, juicy and floral, made for early drinking and a chilled summer red.

Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas VivancoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Adenzia Bianco

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Baglio del Cristo di CampobelloSicily€€€€€Still White

Adenzia Bianco blends Grillo and Inzolia from Baglio del Cristo's chalky Agrigento limestone soils: the combination yields a fresh, almond-citrus white with the mineral depth that characterises this distinctive terroir.

Baglio di Pianetto Ficiligno

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Baglio di PianettoSicily€€€€€Still White

Ficiligno blends Inzolia's almond-citrus freshness with Viognier's perfumed apricot-orange blossom character at high altitude near Palermo, producing an aromatic Sicilian white of unusual floral intensity.

COS Frappato

4.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Frappato of haunting lightness: pale ruby, white-pepper-dusted red berry fruit, racy acidity and a mineral finish that evokes iron-rich Vittoria soils.

COS Pithos Rosso

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

COS PithosSicily€€€€€€€Orange

Nero d'Avola fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae without oak: the clay vessel imparts earthy minerality and textural grip unique among Sicilian reds.

COS Rami

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still White

COS's white blend shows Sicilian native whites at their most expressive: peachy Inzolia rounds Grecanico's herbaceous mineral edge, finishing with sea-salt salinity.

Firriato Chiaramonte Bianco

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

FirriatoSicily€€€€€Still White

Firriato's entry white blends the native almond-citrus character of Catarratto with Chardonnay's stone-fruit roundness in a clean, everyday Sicilian white from the Trapani estate.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Bianco

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Funky · Contemplative

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€Still White

MunJebel Bianco from Cornelissen shows the volcanic-herbal dimension of Etna whites when made without additions: textured, complex and with a distinctively wild herbal-mineral character from the blend of Carricante, Catarratto and ancient Minella.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

Occhipinti SP68 Bianco

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€Still White

The white counterpart to SP68 Rosso: Grecanico and Zibibbo from volcanic soils, aromatically intense, mineral and saline with a citrus-peach freshness.

Occhipinti SP68 Rosso

4.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Funky

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Named after the SP68 road through Vittoria, Occhipinti's signature blend is a Frappato-dominant light red of extraordinary mineral lift, wild-berry purity and racy acidity.

Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Mofete Rosso is Palmento Costanzo's estate red: organically farmed Nerello Mascalese from the Santo Spirito contrada producing a fragrant, mineral-driven Etna Rosso with appealing freshness.

Pietradolce Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Pietradolce's entry Etna Rosso: approachable, herb-scented Nerello Mascalese with cherry brightness and Etna's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Planeta Sciaranuova Nerello Mascalese

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Planeta Sciaranuova (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's Etna Nerello Mascalese from the Sciaranuova estate in Solicchiata: the Planeta house style - expressive and accessible - applied to the volcanic north slope.

Rapitala Catarratto

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Tenuta RapitalaSicily€€€€€Still White

Rapitala's varietal Catarratto from the Alcamo DOC shows the variety's almond-citrus freshness from high-altitude Camporeale vines with a cleaner, more mineral profile than coastal examples.

Tasca d'Almerita Nozze d'Oro

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Created for the fiftieth anniversary of Lucio and Franca Tasca's wedding, Nozze d'Oro pairs Inzolia's stone-fruit softness with Sauvignon Blanc's aromatic herbal freshness in an enduring premium Sicilian white.

Valle dell'Acate Il Frappato

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€Still Red

Valle dell'Acate's varietal Frappato shows the grape at its most approachable: vibrant raspberry and violet aromas, light body, zero oak, a wine for fresh enjoyment.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

AdamiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The entry-level Extra Dry from Adami. Dei Casel (meaning 'of the hamlet') has been the house's everyday accessible label since the early decades of production. Consistent, clean and approachable.

Bele Casel Costalunga Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Bele CaselVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Costalunga is Bele Casel's single-vineyard Brut from the Costalunga slope within the Asolo DOCG zone. The steep south-facing aspect and altitude produce a more concentrated and mineral brut than the entry-level Extra Dry.

Bisol Jeio Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Jeio is the accessible everyday Brut tier from Bisol 1542, positioned below the premium Crede multi-varietal and the Rive expressions. The Glera-dominant blend with minor Verdiso and Bianchetta adds a touch of aromatic complexity to a clean, food-friendly Brut.

Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CavalchinaVeneto€€€€€Still White

The Piona family's benchmark Bianco di Custoza. The DOC requires a minimum of five grape varieties, and Cavalchina's multi-varietal blend from morainic glacial soils south of Lake Garda delivers a crisp, food-friendly white with genuine complexity from the variety mix.

Corte Gardoni Bardolino Classico DOC

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Corte GardoniVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Corte Gardoni's Bardolino Classico is produced from Corvina-dominated vines on the southern Garda morainic soils. Light-bodied, pale ruby and fresh: a classic everyday Garda red suited to fish, vegetable dishes and outdoor drinking.

Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Corte GardoniVeneto€€€€€Still White

The Piccoli family's Bianco di Custoza from the morainic rim at Valeggio sul Mincio. The glacially deposited soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda moraine produce a fresh, food-friendly white with characteristic saline mineral character.

Corte Sant'Alda Soraigo Valpolicella Superiore

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Rustic

Corte Sant'AldaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Soraigo shows what biodynamic Valpolicella Classico tastes like with minimal intervention: earthy, mineral, tart cherry with clay soil expressiveness and a savoury, food-friendly character that makes it a superb natural-wine discovery.

Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Calvarino is Pieropan's basalt and limestone single-vineyard Soave, planted in 1924 to Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave; the volcanic basalt soils give a crackling acidity and mineral depth far beyond the appellation average, with exceptional ageing potential.

Suavia Soave Classico Monte Carbonare

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

SuaviaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Suavia's Monte Carbonare from the village of Soave itself: 100% Garganega from a steep volcanic tufa hillside with century-old vines; lees-aged in large casks producing exceptional mineral depth, citrus-almond precision and great cellaring potential.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut BruchWachau€€€€€Still White

Light everyday Federspiel Grüner Veltliner by Weingut Bruch at St. Michael; bright apple-pepper freshness.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Höll

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchreyWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Höll site at Wösendorf; apple-and-pepper character for enjoyable early drinking.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Weissenkirchen

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchneeweißWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Steinfeder or Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Schneeweiß estate in the Salzstadl; bright apple-and-pepper character for fresh everyday enjoyment.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Weingut BernhardWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Achleiten parcels farmed by the Bernhard family of Weissenkirchen; the classic Achleiten mineral-and-pepper profile at a more accessible price than the big estates.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Mariental

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut Johann DonabaumWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Mariental site; medium-bodied with white-pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character typical of Spitz Grüner.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut FJ Gritsch MauritiushofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz; white pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character in a medium-bodied frame.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Weingut Josef & Georg HöglWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Vießling hamlet at the western edge of the Wachau by the Högl family; cooler-climate pepper and mineral notes with medium body.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wösendorf

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Weingut Erich MachherndlWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Traditional-style Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the 1786-founded Machherndl estate at Wösendorf; honest pepper-and-pear character aged in old barrels.

Loibnerhof Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Loibnerhof (Weingut Knoll)Wachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the historic Loibnerhof address associated with the Knoll family in Unterloiben.

Riesling Federspiel

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Erich BayerWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from the Bayer estate in St. Michael; bright citrus-blossom and mineral freshness for early drinking.

Riesling Federspiel Wachau

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut ForstreiterWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from the Forstreiter estate at Hollenburg; lime-blossom and chalk-mineral freshness for easy enjoyment.

Riesling Federspiel Weissenkirchen

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut BernhardWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Riesling from the Bernhard estate in Weissenkirchen; citrus-blossom and chalk-mineral freshness for early drinking.

Riesling Federspiel Wösendorf

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Erich MachherndlWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from Machherndl at Wösendorf; citrus flower and chalk-mineral character for early drinking.

Riesling Smaragd

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Gruber WachauWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut GebetsbergerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Rustic

Weingut Familie PiewaldWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd Hochrain

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchreyWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Hochrain terraces above Wösendorf by Weingut Schrey; citrus-mineral and white-peach character with medium body.

Riesling Smaragd Spitzer Graben

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Weingut Josef & Georg HöglWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Spitzer Graben valley by the Högl family; the cooler side-valley terroir imparts a distinctive herbal-mineral intensity and racy acidity.

Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Weingut SchneeweißWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Steinriegl site at Weissenkirchen by Schneeweiß; citrus-blossom, white-peach and chalk-mineral character with clean acidity.

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