Bottle Of The Week

Talk about excitement! Apart from those outstanding Australian Semillons described some weeks ago, Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling…

Talk about excitement! Apart from those outstanding Australian Semillons described some weeks ago, Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Wintzenheim, Alsace, 1997 (outlets above, about £15) is probably the most delectable under £20 white wine I've come across this year. It has so much body and flavour that every mouthful seems to last for 15 minutes - yet it dances gossamer-light across the tongue.

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