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Krebiehl’s pick: a top-notch dozen from the Rheinhessen

1 Dreissigacker, Riesling, Morstein GG 2014 96

£48.35-£67 Exel, Harvey Nichols, Liberty Wines

Organic. Smoke, quince and a touch of honey on a nose suffused with dried apricot. Rounded, smooth, very textured and chalky. Generous fruit with a seam of absolute freshness at its core. Bone-dry, salty finish. Long, appetising, will only get better. Drink 2019-2039 Alcohol 13%

2 Kühling-Gillot, Riesling, Oelberg GG 2017 96

£40.50 Howard Ripley

Organic-biodynamic. All the deeply2019-2052 12.5%

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