Robert Weil Riesling Tradition (75cl, 11%)

A classic off-dry Rheingau Riesling from Weingut Robert Weil, founded in 1875 in Kiedrich. The 2023 vintage earned 93 points from James Suckling. The cuvée is drawn from estate-grown parcels neighbouring top vineyard sites in Kiedrich and Eltville, including younger vines in Wasseros and Monte Nostrum. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel, with fermentation halted by dropping temperatures to preserve unfermented grape sweetness. The nose shows white peach, spring blossoms, dried apricot, smoky slate-like minerality, cucumber and white pepper. The palate is juicy and light-footed, with lemon sherbet, crisp nectarine, racy acidity, gentle sweetness, wet-stone minerality and honey. The finish is medium in length, with savory salinity, mineral grip and white jasmine.