THE land of Oktoberfest, fairytale castles and the famed River Rhine is also home to world-class Rieslings. This versatile grape comes in many expressions – from dry and steely to medium-sweet and floral to lusciously sweet. German Riesling can be enjoyed in its youth but also has magnificent ageing potential.

What is a Kabinett – or Spatlese, Auslese and the like?

Pradikatswein is the classification system in Germany that is based on the ripeness of grapes at harvest.