Klein Constantia: stellar whites, sweet and dry 
Marqués de Riscal: Gehry hotel outshining solid Rioja and Rueda 
La Rioja Alta: benchmark classical Riojas especially top flight Gran Reservas 
Marqués de Murrieta: Rioja aristocracy built around Castillo Ygay 
CVNE: Combining volume and classical quality 
Contino: Château-style Rioja and Graciano pioneers 
£7.99; 13%
Really enjoyable example of a ready-to-drink Riesling that shows the good side of Alsace. Recommended by the Swig! owners and rightly so. Bought and drank two bottles over about a year’s break. Refreshing limey-citrus acidity and freshness with a hint of body / sweetness that made this a real ‘drinker’. The second bottle also gave some ‘petrol’ hints that suggested the extra 12 months had shown some ageing potential. Very nice.
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