Lukas Hammelmann, Riesling Trocken Solera NV Germany Lean and cooling in its

Lean and cooling in its refreshment

Place: Badacsony

with serious depth and a very light tannic grip

This is very much in the mold of the modern Burgundy I like

it’s wonderfully red-fruited

Lukas Hammelmann, Riesling Trocken Solera NV Germany Lean and cooling in itsPlace: Pfalz, Germany Grape: Riesling Vibe: Classic Sh*t hot. The house style leans heavily into a more textural style of Riesling. There's richness on show but lifted by a wonderfully fine reduction. This is a blend of vintages from '19 to '23. Barrels are topped up but without any sulphur, so we get a smidge of flor derived oxidative character. Originally started as an experiment, I hope this is a permanent fixture in the line up. There's freshness