Raimund Prum Essence Riesling 2023

From Germany's renowned Mosel Valley, this is a classically aromatic Riesling, full of enticing scents and flavours of apricots, green apples, and white peaches. It boasts a racy acidity and generous mineral character which offer good counterbalance to the lush fruit notes. And this all results in a deliciously mouth-filling experience, brimming with fresh, youthful vitality. At a modest 10.5% ABV, typical of Mosel Rieslings, it's also easy-going on the alcohol.

Its slightly off-dry character means it's a banker with many a spicy Asian recipe, but it also shines alongside smoked salmon, herby salads, and fruity desserts.

Weingut S.A. Prüm, nestled in the heart of the Mosel, embodies centuries of vinous heritage. The Prüm name has been synonymous with Mosel wine production for hundreds of years, with the estate gaining prominence under Sebastian Alois Prüm in the mid-1800s. Today, this well-regarded winery is helmed by his great-great-granddaughter, Saskia Prüm, who continues the family tradition of crafting exquisite Rieslings. The estate's vineyards, graced with the region's iconic steep slopes and slate soils, yield wines of remarkable finesse and minerality.