Riesling Trocken, Dr Hermann

This is Mosel Riesling at its most effortlessly drinkable. Bone-dry, bright and laced with that classic slatey edge, it carries a lovely touch of salinity that keeps you coming back for more. Crisp apple, ripe peach and a whisper of elderflower glide across a line of racy acidity, finishing long, clean and mineral. The fruit comes from later-ripening parcels in Erdener Herrenberg and Lösnicher Försterlay, picked painstakingly berry by berry from Dr Hermann’s estate vineyards. Fermented naturally in traditional 1,000-litre fuder and left on its lees for four months, it gains just enough texture to balance all that freshness. Pure, precise and dangerously easy to drink. A natural partner for anything fresh and vibrant, this Riesling shines with seafood—think oysters, crab, prawns or grilled sea bass with lemon and herbs—while its bright acidity also lifts light vegetable dishes like asparagus, courgette or fresh pea salads. It’s equally at home with sushi, sashimi or gently spiced Thai dishes, where its crispness and subtle fruit balance a touch of heat beautifully.