2016 Riesling, Scharzhof, Egon Müller, Mosel, Germany

Riesling's twin peaks are its intense perfume and its piercing crisp acidity which it manages to retain even at high ripeness levels.

Named after the two rivers running through it, Saar-Ruwer is a region in Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state with a long winemaking history dating back to Roman times. Despite a setback from phylloxera in the late 19th century, Riesling vines have thrived in the region's cool climate and unique terroir. The wines are typically elegant, aromatic, and minerally, with light to medium bodies and notes of green apple, citrus, and stone fruit.

The Rieslings from Egon Müller are widely recognised as amongst the very best in Germany today. He has just under eight hectares of vines in the world-famous Scharzhofberg vineyard, which includes three hectares of ungrafted Riesling vines from the 19th century.