Variety
WhiteRiesling
Germany's queen of white wine – brilliant acidity, precise terroir expression, lifelong aging potential. Range from dry to nobly sweet.
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.
Typical aromas — Riesling
These 7 aromas typically define Riesling. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Apple
Peach
Citrus
Apricot
Jasmine
Slate
Petrol (with age)
Riesling aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Riesling. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Tertiary aromas that develop with bottle aging – typical of mature top wines.
Mineral notes are considered terroir-typical, emerging from soil, acidity and pH.
Key regions
Riesling is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Riesling
1187 curated profiles in our atlas grow Riesling.
1.187 wineries
Weingut Dönnhoff
Nahe · Mittlere Nahe (Schlossböckelheim–Norheim) · Oberhausen an der Nahe
Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Fürst
Franken · Mainviereck (Bürgstadt–Klingenberg) · Bürgstadt
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Weingut Keller
Rheinhessen · Wonnegau · Flörsheim-Dalsheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder (1, 5 ha)
Maison F.E. Trimbach
Elsass · Colmar & Kaysersberger Tal · Ribeauvillé
Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris
Weingut Meyer-Näkel
Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Dernau
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Azienda Agricola Ettore Germano
Barolo · Serralunga d'Alba
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
G.D. Vajra
Barolo · Barolo
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Poderi Colla
Langhe · Alba
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Weingut Emrich-Schönleber
Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Monzingen
Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder