Wine Pairing Menu: Riesling, Albariño & Grüner Veltliner Tasting Notes

🐟 Tuna, Cucumber, Radish & Ponzu

🍇 2024 Albariño – Gerardo Méndez, Rías Baixas

Grape: Albariño
Vinification: Stainless steel; short lees aging.
Profile: Lime, green apple, sea spray, high natural acidity.

🌰 Chestnut Soup, Truffle & Parsley

🍇 2017 Riesling “Alte Reben” – von Oetinger, Rheingau

Grape: Riesling
Vinification: Stainless steel; long bottle aging.
Profile: Dried citrus, herbs, stone, subtle petrol notes.

🥟 Braised Beef Ravioli, Spinach & Nut Butter

🍇 2015 Grüner Veltliner “Schaffenfeld” Smaragd – Graben-Gritsch, Wachau

Grape: Grüner Veltliner
Vinification: Stainless steel; long lees aging.
Profile: Yellow apple, white pepper, herbs, mineral depth.

🐠 Fish of the Day, Pumpkin, Ginger & Char Roe

🍇 2011 Timorasso – Cantina di Tortona, Colli Tortonesi

Grape: Timorasso
Vinification: Stainless steel; long bottle aging.
Profile: Honeyed citrus, chamomile, stone, firm acidity.

🦌 Venison, Celeriac, Mushroom & Juniper

🍷 2009 Château Haut Lariveau – Fronsac, Bordeaux

Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Vinification: Traditional fermentation; aged in oak barrels.
Profile: Dark plum, forest floor, cedar, soft tannins.

🥬 Kohlrabi, Goat Cheese, Blood Orange & Radicchio

🍇 2024 Gelber Muskateller – Zehnthof Luckert, Franken

Grape: Gelber Muskateller
Vinification: Stainless steel.
Profile: Orange blossom, citrus zest, fresh herbs.

🍇 2019 Tsaousi – Sclavos Wines, Kefalonia

Grape: Tsaousi
Vinification: Stainless steel; low-intervention.
Profile: Pear, dried herbs, subtle nuttiness.

🎃 Pumpkin Ravioli, Sage & Tomato

🍇 2023 Chardonnay & Weissburgunder – Heiligenblut, Rheinhessen

Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Vinification: Stainless steel; short lees contact.
Profile: Apple, peach, light creaminess, fresh finish.

🧀 Tête de Moine, Chicory, Quince & Walnut

🍐 Cider “Cuvée XVII” – Kystin, Brittany

Fruit: Pears
Vinification: Natural fermentation; no added sugar.
Profile: Pear skin, white flowers, almond, gentle sweetness.

🍨 Miso Ice Cream, Pineapple, Passion Fruit & Chocolate

🍇 2006 “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” Riesling Auslese – Kerpen, Mosel

Grape: Riesling
Vinification: Late harvest with botrytis; long bottle aging.
Profile: Honey, tropical fruit, citrus peel, vibrant acidity.