Süssreserve is grape juice that is added to wine after it has been fermented to add a touch of sweetness, a traditional practice in Germany. This wine is straw coloured with a greenish tint. The nose is honey and citrus fruits. It is off-dry, light, fresh and lively with honey and grapefruit flavours that sustain well on the palate.
Food match: Thai dishes; light curried dishes
$14.95, Vintages #258806
Tony Aspler is Post City’s wine columnist. He has written 14 books on wine and food and also created the Ontario Wine Awards. He can be heard on 680News.