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.
Rheingau QbA Riesling Trocken 2024 Kloster Eberbach
The dry Riesling of Kloster Eberbach was born on the banks of the Rhine in the German region of Rheingau, famous for its fine production of white wines and belongs to the "VDP Gutsweine" line.
It is produced with 100% Riesling grapes, a white vine originally from Germany. The grapes are grown from the ancient vines of the Eberbach monastery, in an area capable of giving minerality and an elegant body to the wines.
It is a straw yellow coloured wine. It has delicate fruity aromas with hints of appl...
View product pageRheingau QbA VDP Riesling Kabinett 2024 Robert Weil
This Riesling Kabinett by Robert Weil originates from the areas surrounding the prestigious Kiedrich Gräfenberg vineyard.
The vinification takes place according to principles of delicacy and care at each stage of the process. The fermentation started by indigenous yeasts takes place under strict temperature control.
It presents itself at the sight of a beautiful straw yellow. A beautiful range of exotic fruit and citrus fruits emerges on the nose, among which greedy hints of mandarin stand out. In...
View product pageMosel QbA Riesling Trocken Blauschiefer 2024 Dr. Loosen
Dr. Loosen's Riesling Blauschiefer comes from the Moselle area. Its name literally means "blue plate" and refers to the particular bluish color of the slate-rich soils around the villages of Bernkastel, Graach and Wehlen.
Composed of pure Riesling Renano grapes, carefully selected during the manual harvest phase, this wine ferments and refines exclusively in steel in order to fully preserve the freshness of the fruit.
The wine has a greenish yellow color, which already communicates the character o...
View product pageRheingau QbA Riesling Trocken Gelblack 2024 Schloss Johannisberg
Johannisberg Abbey Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Trocken Gelblack was born on the banks of the Rhine in the German region of Hesse.
It is entirely produced from Riesling grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. The grapes are grown in the ancient vineyards of the abbey, places capable of giving character to the wine.
This Riesling is characterized by a light straw yellow color. The nose opens with light aromatic aromas, enriched with hints of sweet citrus and ripe yellow fruit. On the palate i...
View product pageNahe QbA Riesling Trocken 2024 Günther Schlink
This Riesling is produced by the Schlink winery, a company that has been producing wine for 5 generations in Nahe, one of the smallest and most prestigious wine-growing areas in Germany, where Riesling is the king of white grapes and the best wines.
Once in the cellar, the grapes are de-stemmed and softly pressed, and then fermented in temperature-controlled steel vats (18 ° C), where the wine is subsequently refined on the fine lees for 5 months. The wine continues refinement in the bottle for 2...
View product pageOltrepò Pavese DOC Riesling Campo della Fojada 2024 Travaglino
The Riesling of Oltrepò Pavese Campo della Fojada comes to life from the homonymous vineyard of the Travaglino estate.
The vinification in white takes place in thermo-controlled steel tanks, with subsequent aging of the wine on the fine lees for 6 months.
Straw yellow in color, the nose is expressed with hints of white pulp fruit and minerals. On the palate it reveals a good structure, it is fresh and sapid and of moderate persistence.
It is perfect with grilled vegetable appetizers, fish and white...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige DOC 1840 Riesling 2024 H. Lun
H. Lun's Alto Adige Riesling was born in vineyards located in Monticolo di Appiano and Cornaiano, in the province of Bolzano.
It is produced exclusively with Riesling grapes, harvested entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine stays for a short period in the same containers to refine its fruity and freshness characteristics.
This H. Lun Riesling has an intense straw yellow color. The nose opens with a rich and unmistakable ...
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...
View product pageMosel QbA Riesling Trocken 2024 Dr. Fischer
This Riesling Trocken was born in Ockfen, in the heart of the well-known wine-growing area of the Moselle, on the Dr. Fischer - Bocksteinhof estate, now owned by Martin Foradori Hofstätter, who wanted his whole life to produce a "great Riesling".
It is produced with pure Riesling grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with indigenous yeasts. Subsequently the wine ages for a few months in steel, before being bot...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Riesling 2024 Abbazia di Novacella
This Riesling of the Novacella Abbey was born in the Bressanone basin, within the South Tyrolean sub-area of the Isarco Valley, at the junction point between the Eastern Rhaetian Alps and the Dolomites.
The basis of this wine is the grape of the Riesling Renano variety, a white grape variety originating in Germany, vinified in steel with an aging period of 6 months.
Straw yellow by the glass with greenish reflections, it offers citrus and vegetal aromas to the nose that are tied to floral percepti...
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