Variety

White

Rieslaner

A Silvaner × Riesling crossing (1921) – intensely acidic, exotic, predestined for Auslese and Beerenauslese. A Pfalz and Franken rarity with cult status.

Taste profile

Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.

Passion fruitApricotGrapefruitHoneyHerbs
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Rieslaner

These 5 aromas typically define Rieslaner. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Passion fruit

Apricot

Grapefruit

Honey

Herbs

Rieslaner aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Rieslaner. Other varieties have different focuses.

Fruit

Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.

Floral

Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.

Mineral

Mineral notes are considered terroir-typical, emerging from soil, acidity and pH.

Key regions

Rieslaner is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.

Wineries with Rieslaner

3 curated profiles in our atlas grow Rieslaner.

3 wineries