Riesling
Along with Chardonnay, Riesling is one of the top white grapes in the world. It is an aromatic grape that can produce dry to very sweet dessert wines. It is most popular in Germany, Alsace and Austria, but excellent varietal wines can be found throughout the world including in Australia and New York. Riesling-based wines typically express notes of apple, citrus, honey and petrol. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Riesling among our extensive Riesling wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Riesling reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Riesling, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
Franz Hirtzberger 2010 Singerriedel Smaragd Riesling (Wachau)
- Cellar Selection
- $144
A supreme wine, the embodiment of Wachau Riesling. The steely character with its parallel acidity is beautifully integrated into grapefruit and perfumed white fruits. A taut, nervy texture adds tension to a wine that will age 10 years or more.
— R.V.
(10/1/2011)
Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2003 Bernkasteler Badstube Eiswein Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)
- $175
Absolutely incredible eiswein, with finely etched flavors of pear and pineapple that flow across the palate like fruit syrup borne on light-footed acids. Stunningly sweet, but with great balancing acidity and a finish that lingers for minutes.
— J.C.
(12/15/2004)
Domdechant Werner 2003 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Beerenauslese Riesling (Rheingau)
- Cellar Selection
- $300
Wines like this are why 2003 has generated such buzz across Germany. Thick and oily-textured, and filled with flavors of superripe pears, peaches and dried apricots, this is a monumental dessert wine. Yes, it’s decadently rich, but it also boasts sufficient acidity to keep it from becoming cloying. Finishes long, with lingering notes of tropical fruit and citrus…
— J.C.
(5/1/2005)
Dr. Pauly Bergweiler 2004 Bernkasteler Badstube Eiswein Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)
- Editors' Choice
- $90
Reasonably priced for an eiswein, this immensely thick, oily offering coats the palate with intense sweetness, but also succulent flavors of flower syrup, ultraripe pears and apricots. Candied orange notes linger forever on the finish.
— J.C.
(9/1/2006)
Bründlmayer 2006 Zöbinger Heiligenstein Alte Reben Riesling (Kamptal)
- Cellar Selection
- $62
The old vines on the steep slopes of the Heiligenstein vineyard give one of Austria’s greatest wines. This is one of those Rieslings that will last indefinitely, a powerful, concentrated blend of white fruits, perfumes, peaches, very tight and closed now. Racy acidity and minerality shoot through the richness. Give this 10 years at least.
— R.V.
(12/31/2007)
Karl Erbes 2006 Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese * * * Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)
- Editors' Choice
- $53
Rich and sweet yet without excessive weight, Erbes’ three-star auslese goldkap features beautifully delineated aromas and flavors of dried apricots, ripe peaches and pineapples as well as great minerality and freshness. The finish is virtually endless. Imported by Chapin Cellars, LLC.
— J.C.
(12/15/2008)
Dr. Loosen 2006 Erdener Prälat Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)
- Editors' Choice
- $75
Wow. This gorgeous dessert-style auslese explodes from the glass in a cavalcade of sweet fruit and spice. Honeyed peaches and dried apricots are most prominent, but shadings of cinnamon and allspice give complexity, while crisp acids provide impeccable balance on the long finish. Delicious now, this wine should easily evolve for up to 40 years.
— J.C.
(12/15/2008)
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