JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Goldkapsel Auslese

JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Goldkapsel AusleseLustrous pale gold straw, this presents a blend of orchard fruit, dried fruit and nuts on the nose. The palate offers a blend of lychees, papaya and tangerine very tropical and wonderfully complex layered with cream and underscored by fine stony minerals. A bright vein of citrus zest maintains a heightened nervosity throughout. A fabulous example of German Riesling, and an Auslese at that. Lusciously rich yet all balanced by Rieslings iconic acidity.

Wild yeasts are used for the fermentation process and sustainability is always given 100% importance

vivid layers of red and black cherry bring both tang and plushness

The grapes for False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc stem from old bush vines in the coastal region

TD-9 is a wine that celebrates the spirit of risk-taking and adventure within Shafer Vineyards

Winemaker Tommy Grimshaw employs a low-intervention approach in the cellar

This feels a bit more elegant and refined than some

the grapes for this wine are hand harvested and no oak is used in the winemaking which is aimed to retain the delicacy and freshness of the flavours

Really bright

followed by a minimum of 20 months ageing on lees in bottle

Vineyards are located in north-west Bulgaria

The Rose family were pioneers in planting vines in the 1970s and after originally selling the grapes to other wineries (like Cloudy Bay) they launched their own label in the early 1990s

who work to make natural and organic garage wines