2015 Johannishof Riesling Trocken, Weingut Knipser

This is Riesling with its collar buttoned and its edges perfectly pressed, crisp, confident, and quietly thrilling. The 2015 Johannishof Trocken opens with lifted aromas of lime zest, white peach and green apple, laced with hints of herbs and flint. The palate is taut and focused, driven by steely acidity and the signature Pfalz minerality that gives the wine both structure and stamina. Dry, elegant, and impeccably balanced, it hums with energy and finishes on a long, citrus-tinged note that leaves you instantly ready for the next sip.

For when: you’re cooking in the sunshine and want something that keeps pace.
Pairs with: sushi, grilled prawns, or a crisp salad with lemon dressing.
If this wine were: a character, it’d be a concert pianist, precise, disciplined, and quietly dazzling.

Weingut Knipser, based in Laumersheim in Germany’s Pfalz region, is one of the country’s most acclaimed family estates, known for marrying Burgundian polish with German precision. Founded in the 19th century and still family-run, the Knipsers have long championed dry wines that express both varietal purity and terroir clarity. The Johannishof bottling comes from limestone and loess-rich vineyards that lend a firm mineral backbone and subtle depth to their Rieslings.

2015 was a benchmark vintage across Germany, warm, dry and perfectly timed rains delivering pristine, concentrated fruit. Knipser’s approach is meticulous: hand-harvested grapes, cool stainless-steel fermentation, and minimal intervention. The result is a Trocken that epitomises the modern Pfalz style - precise yet generous, elegant yet quietly powerful, a wine that proves Riesling’s brilliance doesn’t need sweetness to shine.