Wine & Ratings
Riesling
About 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.
Germany has a deep history of winemaking, and Riesling has long been considered the country’s most celebrated grape – The first documented mention of Riesling dates back to the early 15th century near the Rheingau region. Vinified bone dry or lusciously sweet, this iconic grape has a pour perfect for every palate.
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Cave Jean Geiler NV Riesling Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace)
AlsaceHoneyed, ripe apples and yellow plums features on the nose of this ...See Full Review$37 -
Bieler Family 2018 Daisy Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyInspired by the whites of northern Italy, this is a one-of-a-kind wine ...Best BuySee Full Review$12 -
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Blustone 2018 BLU Sparkling Riesling (Leelanau Peninsula)
MichiganA lovely nose sets the tone delivering notes of ripe white peach, ...See Full Review$22 -
Maddalena 2016 Riesling (Monterey)
Central CoastA strong petrol character shows on the nose of this bottling alongside ...See Full Review$16 -
Cameron Hughes 2016 Lot 622 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyAromas of diesel, lime and lime leaf lead to medium-sweet ripe peach ...See Full Review$12 -
Wilson Creek 2018 Winemaker's Select Riesling (Temecula Valley)
South CoastExtremely vinous on the nose, this wine smells of sour lime and ...See Full Review$29 -
Quinta do Cavalinho 2018 Herdade dos Templários White (Tejo)
PortugalA strange mix of perfume from Riesling in the blend and crisper ...See Full Review$14 -
S.A. Prüm 2015 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Vat 4 Beerenauslese Grosse Lage Riesling (Mosel)
GermanyA brilliant sip of gold and sunshine, this decadent beerenauslese offers spine-tingling ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$200 -
S.A. Prüm 2015 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Vat 13 Trockenbeerenauslese Grosse Lage Riesling (Mosel)
GermanyHeady notes of rose petal, honey and lemon confit perfume this gorgeous, ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$440 -
Robert Weil 2017 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Beernauslese Grosse Lage Riesling (Rheingau)
GermanyWhile featherlight in profile, this intensely perfumed beerenauslese offers layers of concentrated ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$340 -
Smith-Madrone 2016 Estate Bottled Riesling (Spring Mountain District)
NapaOpening with a lovely mix of apricot, green apple and petrol, this ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$34 -
Robert Weil 2017 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Trocken GG Riesling (Rheingau)
GermanyPristine, spine-tingling grapefruit and lemon flavors are nuanced by whiffs of earth, ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$90 -
Schloss Johannisberger 2016 Silberlack Trocken GG Riesling (Rheingau)
GermanyEnticing whiffs of blossom and apple are edged by salt and slate ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$75 -
Hans Wirsching 2016 Iphöfer Julius-Echter-Berg Trockenbeerenauslese Gold Cap Riesling (Franken)
GermanyZesty notes of underripe banana, white grapefruit and pear perfume this unctuously ...See Full ReviewN/A -
S.A. Prüm 2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Grosse Lage Riesling (Mosel)
GermanyWhile the nose is smoky and demure, the palate of this concentrated ...See Full Review$35 -
S.A. Prüm 2017 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Grosse Lage Riesling (Mosel)
GermanyHints of pollen and crushed slate lend counterpoints to lemon and white ...See Full Review$42 -
Trisaetum 2018 Wichmann Dundee Estate Dry Riesling (Dundee Hills)
Willamette ValleyA waxy scent leads quickly into a focused, sharply defined wine with ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$32 -
Trisaetum 2018 Wichmann Dundee Riesling (Dundee Hills)
Willamette ValleyThis wine shows superb concentration and pinpoint focus. It's loaded with flavors ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$32 -
Reinhold Haart 2017 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese Grosse Lage Riesling (Mosel)
GermanyWhile initially driven by aromas of earth and smoke on the nose, ...See Full Review$38 -
Trisaetum 2018 Lassa Late Harvest Riesling (Willamette Valley)
Willamette ValleyA relatively light and delightful dessert wine, this is richly fruity without ...See Full Review$42
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