Weinhof Waldschütz, Riesling Classic, Kamptal 2015
Green apple and lime aromas are joined by a hint of fragrant rosewater. The palate is lean and crisp, with green apple and subtle apricot flavours that sit alongside a steely, stony character...
James Button is Decanter’s regional editor for Italy, responsible for all of Decanter's Italian content in print and online.
Like many others, he started his wine career at Majestic Wine, giving him a strong grounding in the subject before successfully completing the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2010. From 2014 to 2016 he managed the fine wine department of a startup wine company in London, before joining Decanter as digital sub-editor.
Outside of wine, James enjoys cooking, skiing, playing guitar and cycling.
Green apple and lime aromas are joined by a hint of fragrant rosewater. The palate is lean and crisp, with green apple and subtle apricot flavours that sit alongside a steely, stony character...
The rugged landscape of the Great Dividing Range in the Grampians has produced a beautifully cultured wine, with a honeyed, fruit-forward nose...
A steep-sloped single vineyard site surrounded by 12th century dry stone walls, Achleiten is one of the most highly regarded sites in the village of Weissenkirchen...
Aged half in large oak barrels and half in stainless tanks, this old vine Grüner has a very mineral style...
Katsunuma Jyozo was founded in 1937. This Champagne method sparkling wine under the Aruga Branca label has a yeasty, brioche nose with a chalky, oxidative character and some light citrus notes...
Founded in 1923, Grace Wines is perhaps the best known Japanese winery, and the previous two vintages of Private Reserve have been awarded Gold and Platinum Medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards...
Apple, pear and subtle spice aromas lead into a palate of lemon and green apple fruits that are accompanied by notes of mandarin and a fresh acidity...
Kurambon Wine was founded in 1913, originally operating as a cooperative until 1962. Yeasty, creamy citrus fruits abound on the nose, while the palate features more of a stone fruit character with yuzu and creamed rice undertones...
This Champagne has delightful red fruit aromas, while on the palate there is a vibrant lemon sherbet mousse backed up by raspberry coulis and black pepper...
A blend of Grenache, Pinot Noir and the indigenous Catalan variety Trepat, this juicy rosé opens with a bright cherry fruit aroma which is hard to dislike...
Shiraz (also referred to as Syrah) is one of the world's great grapes. If you love it, here are ten other wines you may like...
At only 7%, this intriguing blend made in a frizzante (gently sparkling) style is something a bit different...
A barrel fermented, low alcohol Sauvignon is something a bit different, but this hides the low ABV very well and manages to retain its varietal character...
This Grenache rosé from Provence is pale and soft with gentle, creamy red fruits and a dry finish...
A great wine for salads and fish. It has herby, citrus aromas that lead into flavours of melon, citrus, dried herbs and a touch of salinity...
This great value wine has lovely dark fruit flavours, chocolatey tannins and a velvety texture. Ripe but savoury, there are rich meaty notes lurking beneath the fruit too...
Gran Reservas are aged for longer, producing softer wines that trade fresh fruitiness for complexity. This has wood-textured tannins and vibrant, meaty and savoury black fruits, accompanied by black pepper...
It is not so common to see white Côtes du Rhône as it is red, which is a shame. This example is rounded, with green apple and a touch of stone fruit on the nose...
From the Ornellaia stable comes this beautiful red of impeccable breeding. An annual production of around half a million bottles doesn't detract from the quality on offer; it demonstrates a good depth of dark fruit with accompanying dried herbs and spice...
Made from premier cru rated grapes, this has a distinct autolytic character on the palate, with rich brioche and baked apple sensations...
Chianti Riservas undergo longer ageing in oak than standard Chianti. This has black cherry fruits on the palate, with a tannic grippiness...
Ten sweet wines worth considering this Christmas...
Pecorino is a white grape that deserves to be more popular than it currently is. This particular wine, from the Abruzzo region in central Italy, offers vibrant lemon juice and lemon zest flavours accompanied by a hint of nuttiness...
A Grenache-heavy blend showing dark fruit and assorted spices on the nose. The palate is full of cherry fruit followed by darker, brambley fruit...
The maritime climate in Stellenbosch allows some lovely expressions of Sauvignon to be produced...
This typically Chilean wine features flavours of green bell pepper and blackberry, with loads of tingling, peppery spice...
A low alcohol wine is always useful for the party season, and thankfully this is a pleasant drop that expresses its Sauvignon Blanc character well...
Made by Allegrini, you can expect this to be a good quality Pinot Grigio, and it is definitely a long way from the bulk juice we often see on supermarket shelves - and for less than £10...
With an eye-catching label and plenty of lovely cranberry and other red fruit flavours, without any accompanying sweetness, this is more grown up than it first seems...
£6.99 for a full 75cl bottle of tinned-peach and concentrated mango juice. What's not to like!