white grape

Riesling

Cool climates - it's the great grape of Germany, Alsace and Austria.

Known as: Riesling, White Riesling

Riesling is the most versatile and often the finest white grape in the world. Born on the slate slopes of Germany, it makes wines from bone-dry to luscious late-harvest, all with laser-sharp acidity and beguiling aromatics.

Sadly it has a reputation as a simple sweet wine, but the dry Rieslings of Germany, Alsace and Austria are among the greatest white wines on earth.

For the buyer, Riesling is the ultimate food wine - its natural acidity and aromatics make it pair brilliantly with spicy, complex cuisine.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

applelimewhite flowerspetrolmineral

Flavour

limegreen applepetrolhoneyfloral

Food Pairing

· spicy Thai
· sushi
· grilled trout
· apple desserts
· blue cheese

Notable Riesling Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Riesling.

★ Top Pick

white

Trimbach Clos Sainte Hune

Alsace · 2024 (representative vintage)

Trimbach Clos Sainte Hune is an white wine from France, in the Alsace region (Northeastern France, a narrow strip between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine river along the German border.), made principally from Riesling. The Alsatian Riesling benchmark — two hectares in Ribeauvillé producing one of the world's great dry whites.

$250–$450 est. retail

★ Top Pick

white

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling

Mosel · 2024 (representative vintage)

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling is an white wine from Germany, in the Mosel region (Southwestern Germany, along the steep banks of the Mosel river and its tributaries (Saar, Ruwer).), made principally from Riesling. The most famous and expensive Riesling in the world, from the steep slate of the Saar's Scharzhofberg.

$200–$400 est. retail

★ Top Pick

white

J. J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese

Mosel · 2024 (representative vintage)

J. J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese is an white wine from Germany, in the Mosel region (Southwestern Germany, along the steep banks of the Mosel river and its tributaries (Saar, Ruwer).), made principally from Riesling. The great Mosel Auslese from the famous sundial vineyard — luscious, racy and immortal.

$80–$150 est. retail

★ Top Pick

white

Polish Hill River Riesling Riserva

Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Polish Hill River Riesling Riserva is an white wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Riesling. a reserve-tier Polish Hill River riesling that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$71–$135 est. retail

white

Grosset Polish Hill Riesling

Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Grosset Polish Hill Riesling is an white wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Riesling. The benchmark Australian Riesling — bone-dry, taut and built to age for a decade or more.

$35–$55 est. retail

white

Dr. Loosen Bernkasteler Lay

Mosel · 2024 (representative vintage)

Dr. Loosen Bernkasteler Lay is an white wine from Germany, in the Mosel region (Southwestern Germany, along the steep banks of the Mosel river and its tributaries (Saar, Ruwer).), made principally from Riesling. A modern estate's classic Mosel Kabinett — crisp, low-alcohol and delicately sweet.

$25–$40 est. retail