Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett (75cl, 7.5%)

A low-alcohol, off-dry German Riesling from the Ruwer tributary of the Mosel, made from Riesling grown organically on red slate soils with deeper topsoil than the neighbouring Abtsberg site. Fermented in stainless steel, it is generous and approachable in youth. The nose shows green apple, lime peel, slate minerality, dried flowers, passion fruit and subtle herbal botanicals. The palate is juicy and caressing, with vivid lemon freshness, residual sweetness, apricot, guava, white raspberry and star fruit over a silky texture. The finish is long and pristine, driven by cool slate minerality and herbal freshness, with a faint hint of anise and citrus zest.