Riesling

Riesling grape variety — White watercolor illustration

Also Known As

Johannisberg (fr, Switzerland) Rajnai Rizling (hu, Hungary) White Riesling (en, United States)

Regions Where Grown

Mosel 817 wines Alsace 335 wines Pfalz 328 wines Rheingau 317 wines Rheinhessen 231 wines Nahe 143 wines Morava 64 wines Finger Lakes 57 wines Clare Valley 53 wines Mittelrhein 49 wines Niederösterreich 49 wines Marlborough 49 wines

Countries

Germany 2191 wines France 400 wines United States 355 wines Austria 243 wines Australia 209 wines New Zealand 109 wines Canada 88 wines Czech Republic 75 wines

Top Wines

Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 'Goldkapsel' Egon Müller-Scharzhof · 4.92★ Scharzhofberger Riesling Eiswein Egon Müller-Scharzhof · 4.92★ Dhroner Hofberger Riesling Sekt Brut Bollig-Lehnert · 4.83★ G-Max Riesling Keller · 4.83★ Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Spätlese Trocken Eser · 4.83★ Special Reserve Riesling La Chiripada · 4.83★ Wild Ferment Riesling Ice Wine Sheldrake Point · 4.82★ Rheinhessen Niersteiner Rehbach Auslese Riesling Trockenbeeren Braun Nierstein · 4.80★

Grape Comparisons

Cabernet Sauvignon vs Riesling
Chardonnay vs Riesling
Merlot vs Riesling
Pinot Noir vs Riesling
Syrah/Shiraz vs Riesling
Cabernet Franc vs Riesling
Grenache vs Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc vs Riesling

Wine Styles

Botrytized Ice Wine Late Harvest

Flavor Notes

Slate Wet Stone Elderflower Honeysuckle Dried Apricot Green Apple Lemon Lime

Winemaking Methods

Large Format Barrel (Foudre/Botti) Stainless Steel Tank Aging Chapitalization Cryoextraction

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At a Glance

Color
White
Wines
4001

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