Jidvei Dry Riesling (75cl, 12.5%)

Jidvei Dry Riesling is a crisp, dry white wine from Romania's Târnave region, produced by Jidvei S.R.L. It channels the cool-climate character of the Transylvanian Plateau into a vibrant, food-friendly glass. Jidvei traces its roots to Saxon colonists who migrated from the Mosel Rhine Valley. The winery houses Crama Tauni, one of Europe's biggest gravity-fed wine cellars, and uses GPS-guided planting and computerised winemaking. Under oenologist Dr. Ioan Buia, the wine is vinified to preserve natural acidity and delicate aromatics. The nose opens with ripe apple and vine flower, then subtle exotic fruit, with a faint mineral thread. The palate has lively acidity, fresh green apple, citrus pith and gentle almond undertones. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with bitter almond and white blossom.