Riesling
Riesling is a white grape variety originating from the Rhine Valley that crosses the eastern part of Germany affecting various wine regions. Riesling is undoubtedly considered the most important wine produced in Germany with almost 23,000 hectares of vineyards and is considered one of the grapes capable of offering delicate and prestigious wines, certainly among the most appreciated in the world. The spread of Riesling is however favored by the low temperatures which, also by virtue of the German latitudes, allow the plant to develop without problems. In the Moselle area, Riesling is widely spread, presenting wines of great organoleptic breadth and perfectly interpreting the possibilities offered by the German classification system. Beyond this area, it is found in important regions such as Rheingau, Nahe and Pfalz. Especially in the latter, Riesling manifests more softness and drinkability while not exhibiting the tension and finesse that usually distinguish wines from Moselle. It is also widely distributed in Austria, Hungary, Croatia, especially in Alsace offering products of enormous importance on the oenological level such as the Sélection de Grains Nobles which concerns grapes affected by botrytis and which develop high sugar concentrations. Italy has also known a good diffusion of Riesling compared to the areas of Trentino-Alto Adige, Oltrepò Pavese, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The proximity to watercourses and the type of soil equally affect the quality of Riesling with phenomena of light refraction and overheating useful for ripening. With late maturation, Riesling shows a natural predisposition to the acid component, a significant characteristic also for the aging of wines produced with this variety. On the organoleptic level it is easily recognizable offering yellow pulp fruits and citrus scents of lemon peel, lime, orange, green apple, often accompanied by notes of hydrocarbons and subtle spicings finished with a marked minerality. The aromatic complexity is often linked to the ageing and to the presence of noble mold that manages to turn more frank and fresh aromas towards a more consistent spiciness, with tones of dried fruit, apricot, honey, cinnamon, white pepper. The possibility of vinifying it in consideration of the sugar content of the must, which does not cloud the acidity despite the progressive maturation, makes the German Riesling suitable for presenting itself to different types of harvests in which the bunches can gradually find a greater aromatic concentration in order to prepare different typologies for Prädikatswein : Kabinett Trocken or Halb-Trocken, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Eiswein are the classifications in use today. Compared to the methods used for vinification, Riesling usually ferments and refines in steel even if there are producers who in the Moselle itself still use large barrels no longer suitable for transferring their aromatic components to wine.
Buy Riesling online
Among the good reasons to buy Riesling online there is undoubtedly the ease of consulting a large catalog that can range from the most classic European regions of Moselle, Alsace, Trentino-Alto Adige or allow you to discover wines from countries such as the New Zealand and Australia where the diffusion of Riesling continues to give surprising results. It is also an excellent way to recognize the complexity and aromatic nuances depending on very different climatic conditions and well assimilated by the plant. Riesling can thus exhibit more acid vein in some circumstances, while on other occasions it releases hints of more ripe pulp fruits and finished by pleasant spicy aftertaste. In this way, the shopping experience allows you to compare multiple labels and to be surprised by the transversality of a truly unique grape variety.
Is there a red Riesling wine?
The most common Riesling, the Renano one, is a white grape variety that cannot give red wines in color. However, there is a Roter Riesling or Red Riesling which has a reddish color of the berries and represents a genetic mutation of the Renano Riesling.
Is Riesling a sparkling wine?
Riesling is usually vinified as a still wine but in Oltrepò Pavese the culture of using Riesling Italico to create sparkling versions is widespread.
What are the best combinations for Riesling?
Although not well known in Italy for its expressiveness in combination with regional cuisine, Riesling lends itself very well to accompanying German dishes such as risotto with asparagus and grilled white meats. Also very successful are the contamination due to Thai cuisine which, especially with spicy dishes, makes Rieslings with high sugar content appreciable.
Nahe VDP Krötenpfuhl Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2023 Dönnhoff
Dönnhoff's Krötenpfuhl Riesling Großes Gewächs was born in a renowned wine-growing area in Kreuznach, in the Nahe region. The vineyard is divided into two main sections: a plateau and a relatively steep south-facing slope. Thanks to the climate and pebble-rich soil, this area is particularly suitable for the cultivation of high-quality Riesling, without drought problems even in hot years.
The winemaking follows traditional methods, with refinement in double barrels. This technique allows us to en...
View product pageVenezia Giulia IGT Riesling Afix 2022 Jermann
Jermann's Venezia Giulia Riesling Afix was born in vineyards located in Villanova, in the heart of the Collio. The Jermann family, thanks to its passion for wine, managed to gain a place at the top of the Italian and world wine scene.
It is produced exclusively with Riesling grapes. The vinification takes place in contact with the skins to keep all the aromatic heritage unchanged. This wine is dedicated to Aloyz Felix, the youngest of Silvio Jermann's children.
It is characterized by a bright stra...
View product pageAlsace AOP Riesling 2023 Domaine de la Ville de Colmar
This Riesling of the Domaine de la Ville de Colmas originates from a composite, clayey and stony soil, which gives the wine freshness as well as a delicate and harmonious bouquet, an expression of the preciousness of the Alsatian territory. The vinification takes place traditional. Before being bottled, it spends a period of aging on the fine lees.
Pale yellow to the eye with platinum reflections, it releases a characteristic bouquet of citrus and white flowers on the nose. On the palate it is li...
View product pageLanghe DOC Riesling Clem 2023 Ca' Viola
Ca 'Viola's Langhe Riesling is the first white wine ever produced by the winery, starting from just one hectare of vineyard in the Cuneo municipality of Cissone, in the Alta Langa.
At the end of the harvest, the grapes are subjected to a soft pressing, then they are fermented for 15-20 days at a controlled temperature. Before being put on the market, the wine rests for 10 months on the fine lees.
Brilliant straw yellow. The nose reveals a bouquet characterized by delicate aromas of white flowers, ...
View product pageRheingau QbA Riesling Trocken 2022 Künstler
Künstler's Riesling Trocken comes from the Rheingau region of Germany.
The vinification takes place entirely in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, followed by aging on the lees until bottling, in order to produce a wine rich in extract, nerve and at the same time faithful to the territory of origin.
At sight it presents itself on the chromatic tones of straw yellow. The bouquet consists of fruity notes that refer to peach and pear, with a citrus and clearly mineral background. In the...
View product pageAlsace AOC Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling 2022 Albert Mann
Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru from Domaine Albert Mann is produced in Kientzheim, Alsace, on a prestigious granitic terroir. The vineyards, with an average age of about 35 years, are cultivated according to biodynamic principles and certified organic by Ecocert. This cru is one of the most emblematic expressions of the minerality and finesse that granitic soil can offer to Riesling.
The wine is obtained from spontaneous fermentation and careful aging, maintaining the intact varietal characterist...
View product pageAlsace AOC Grand Cru Furstentum Riesling 2022 Albert Mann
The Riesling Furstentum from Domaine Albert Mann is a Grand Cru white wine produced in Kientzheim, Alsace, on a limestone terroir that gives the wine extraordinary finesse and high aromatic expression. The vines, with an average age of about 30 years, are cultivated in optimal conditions to best express the characteristics of the Riesling in one of the most prestigious appellations of the region.
Made from pure Riesling grapes, the wine originates from careful processing that enhances freshness, ...
View product pageNahe VDP Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese Grosse Lage 2023 Dönnhoff
Dönnhoff's Riesling Spätlese Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle was born in the vineyard of the same name located in the Nahe region, Germany. This area is known for its high wine quality, with soil rich in black shale, porphyry, volcanic rock and limestone, which helps create wines of great character and finesse. The slope of the vineyard, which varies from 40% to 60%, and its southern exposure favor perfect ripening of the Riesling grapes.
The vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, a choice...
View product pageAlsace AOC Riesling 2022 Trimbach
The Trimbach Riesling is produced with grapes harvested in specific carefully selected plots of the vineyard around Ribeauvillé, whose calcareous soil, to which is added a layer of fossils of biodegraded shells called "Muschelkalk", constitutes a terrain of choice for this noble Alsatian grape.
The grapes are harvested at the end of October, once the perfect degree of ripeness has been reached, then the must obtained is sent for fermentation in stainless steel and concrete containers at controlle...
View product pageCrémant d'Alsace Brut AOP Riesling Signature de Colmar Domaine de la Ville de Colmar
Crémant d'Alsazia 100% Riesling, contrasts in the range of the Domaine de la Ville de Colmar with the Blanc de Blancs to tell a more bewitching and profound Alsace, conceived to reach an apex of delicacy and elegance.
Bubbly with a pale straw yellow color and a subtle and persistent perlage, it opens to the nose on pleasant citrus and mineral notes, with light flavors of honey that are the protagonists of the scene also on the palate. In the mouth it is composed and fascinating.
Excellent to accom...
View product pageKamptal DAC Riesling Zobinger Heiligenstein 2021 Brundlmayer
The Riesling Heiligenstein of Brundlmayer comes from the 12 hectares of vineyards owned by the winery, located in the heart of the Zöbinger Heiligenstein, extremely precious for the ancient origin of the soils and for their arenaceous composition.
Following the manual harvest, the bunches are softly pressed and the must obtained is left to ferment in stainless steel tanks. The maturation phase takes place inside large barrels, in contact with its own yeasts.
The color of this Riesling is straw yel...
View product pageAlsace AOC Riesling Grand Cru Mambourg 2020 Michel Fonné
The Riesling Grand Cru Mambourg is produced by Domaine Michel Fonné, whose foundation dates back to the mid-18th century. The cellar is located in the Kaysersberg valley, in Bennwihr, in Alsace. Mambourg is one of the 51 recognized Grand Crus in Alsace.
The grapes are gently pressed and then fermented in wooden barrels, where the wine subsequently ages for a few months before being bottled.
Golden yellow in colour, the wine expresses itself with aromas of flowers and white fruit, enriched with min...
View product pagePfalz QbA Riesling Trocken 2023 Dr. von Bassermann - Jordan
The Riesling Trocken Bassermann-Jordan originates from the vineyards of the Pfalz, one of the German regions dedicated to the cultivation of the Rhine Riesling.
Purity of this variety, this Riesling Trocken comes from vineyards defined by light and sandy clayey soils. The vinification is carried out in order to enhance the expression of the fruit.
At sight it is straw yellow. The nose opens in fruity hints reminiscent of apple and peach, placed on a delicately floral background. In the mouth it ex...
View product pageAlsace Réserve AOC Riesling 2023 Gustave Lorentz
Gustave Lorentz's Riesling Réserve is born in vineyards located on the gentle hills of Altenberg that surround the wonderful village of Bergheim, in the heart of the Alsace region. The winery is managed by the seventh generation of the Lorentz family.
It is produced exclusively with Rhenish Riesling grapes. Gustave Lorentz wines express the true essence and typicality of native vines and the terroir of origin. After the manual harvest of the grapes, they are vinified in steel.
This Riesling reserv...
View product pageNahe VDP Felsenberg Felsentürmchen Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2022 Dönnhoff
The Felsenberg "Felsentürmchen" Riesling Grosses Gewächs by Dönnhoff is born in the vineyards located in the heart of the Schlossböckelheimer Felsenberg, an area renowned for its unique terroir with porphyry soils and volcanic red applefire. The vines, aged between 25 and 50 years, benefit from rigorous manual selection, with a yield of approximately 40 hl/ha. This particular terroir gives the wine a crystalline and smoky minerality, typical of Felsenberg.
The winemaking takes place in stainless ...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige Riesling DOC Hochkofler 2023 Cantina di Bolzano
The Riesling of the Cantina di Bolzano comes to life from the slopes surrounding the town of Bolzano and from the Isarco Valley.
It is produced from pure Riesling grapes which are harvested around the middle of October and subjected to a soft pressing on arrival in the cellar. Fermented and aged in steel tanks in order to preserve its freshness characteristics.
Greenish-yellow in the glass, it expresses itself on fruity notes of peach, grapefruit and apricot, while offering an extraordinary range ...
View product pageAlsace Réserve AOC Riesling 2023 Willm
Willm's Riesling Reserve originates in the northwestern tip of France, in Alsace.
It comes from vineyards located between 200 and 400 meters above sea level, planted on very mineral soils with a very variable geological profile as they derive from the meeting of different formations during its long history. The strong temperature variations between day and night mark the aromatic finesse of the grapes and wine. The bunches are harvested by hand, maintaining the perfect integrity of the grapes. Th...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Riesling 2024 Cantina Valle Isarco
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Riesling of the Produttori Valle Isarco was born in Chiusa di Bolzano, on steep slopes with a cold climate, where the Riesling grape variety finds its ideal cultivation habitat.
It is produced exclusively from Riesling grapes, which are harvested exclusively by hand. After a soft pressing of the bunches, the fermentation takes place in steel at controlled temperature, with aging for 7 months on the noble lees.
This Riesling of the Isarco Valley takes on a light yellow color...
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