Germany
Germany is the home of world class Riesling, producing wines of remarkable purity, precision and longevity. Its finest vineyards stretch across regions such as the Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz, Nahe and Rheinhessen, where differences in climate, aspect and soils - from the steep slate slopes of the Mosel to the limestone-rich vineyards of Rheinhessen - create an extraordinary range of styles.
The Mosel is particularly renowned for beautifully fragrant, finely balanced Rieslings, where intense fruit and mineral character are underpinned by vibrant acidity. Great vineyards such as Scharzhofberger, Bernkasteler Doctor and Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr can produce wines of exceptional complexity and ageing potential, with historic estates including Egon Müller, Willi Schaefer and von Kesselstatt among the region's leading names. Further south, the Rheingau, Pfalz, Nahe and Rheinhessen produce increasingly powerful and structured expressions, including outstanding dry Grosses Gewächs (GG) Rieslings from producers such as Wittmann.
Few countries demonstrate Riesling's versatility quite like Germany. Styles range from bone-dry Trocken and Grosses Gewächs to delicately sweet Spätlese and richer Auslese, through to the rare concentration of Beerenauslese and Eiswein. With age, the greatest examples develop remarkable complexity while retaining their characteristic freshness and precision, making mature German Riesling one of the most distinctive and rewarding styles in the world of fine wine.
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Von Buhl, Riesling Forster Ungeheuer Eiswein 1996, 37.5cl Half Bottle
The 1996 Reichsrat von Buhl Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Eiswein is a rare and exquisite sweet wine from the Pfalz region of Germany. Crafted from Ri...
View full detailsSybille Kuntz, Riesling Dreistern Goldkapsel 2003, 75cl
Sybille Kuntz is a highly regarded family estate in the Mosel, based in Lieser and specialising almost exclusively in Riesling. The estate is known...
View full detailsEgon Muller, Riesling Scharzhofberger Auslese 2007, 75cl
Egon Müller is indisputably one of the leading white winemakers in the world renowned for exceptional Mosel Rieslings from the legendary Scharzhofb...
View full detailsDaniel Vollenweider, Riesling Schimbock Trocken 2014, 75cl
"From up to 100-year-old, ungrafted vines on grey slate with some ferric oxide--and picked on October 16 (the last day of the harvest)--the 2014 Ri...
View full detailsDr H Thanisch, Riesling Bernkasteler Doctor Spatlese 2003, 75cl
The legendary Berncasteler Doctor vineyard is located behind the village of Bernkastel and is one of the most prestigious vineyards in Germany. Th...
View full detailsWilli Haag, Riesling Brauneberger Mandelgraben Eiswein 2003, 37.5cl Half Bottle
The Willi Haag Brauneberger Mandelgraben Riesling Eiswein is a distinguished sweet wine from the Mosel region in Germany. Eiswein (ice wine) is pr...
View full detailsSchloss Lieser, Riesling Niederberg Helden Auslese Lange Goldkapsel 2007, 150cl Magnum
"Haag’s 2007 Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese Long Gold Capsule is scented with singed peach, wood smoke, lemon verbena and peony; display...
View full detailsBert Simon, Riesling Serrig Herrenberg Auslese 2003, 75cl
"Very exotic, showing floral, pear and apple aromas and flavors and fine concentration allied to a lightweight frame. Needs a little time to really...
View full detailsEgon Muller, Riesling Wiltinger Braune Kupp Auslese 1993, 75cl
Egon Müller is indisputably one of the leading white winemakers in the world renowned for exceptional Mosel Rieslings from the legendary Scharzhofb...
View full detailsEgon Muller, Riesling Wiltinger Braune Kupp Auslese 1995, 75cl
Egon Müller is indisputably one of the leading white winemakers in the world renowned for exceptional Mosel Rieslings from the legendary Scharzhofb...
View full detailsJosef Biffar, Riesling Deidesheimer Maushohle Beerenauslese 1989, 50cl
The winery was founded in 1879 by the Biffar family, who came from the Lyon area and had already moved to Deidesheim in 1723. The passion for wine...
View full detailsVon Kesselstatt, Riesling Josephshofer Auslese Goldkapsel No. 6 2003, 37.5cl Half Bottle
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt covers 46 hectares, with vines on an extraordinary range of superior terroirs along the three river valleys – the Mosel,...
View full detailsGeorg Breuer, Riesling Rudesheim Berg Schlossberg Auslese Goldkapsel 1999, 37.5cl Half Bottle
Implementing a strict quality philosophy Bernhard Breuer turned the family-ownedwinery with its 33 hectares into a leading estate in the Rheingau. ...
View full detailsWilli Haag, Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel 2000, 37.5cl Half Bottle
For more than 500 years the estate has been in the family and closely connected with wine-growing. Since 1995 Marcus Haag, the grandson of Willi Ha...
View full detailsStaatlichen Weinbaudomane, Riesling Schlossbockelheimer Kupfergrube Beerenauslese 1988, 37.5cl Half Bottle
The Staatliche Weinbaudomäne Niederhausen-Schlossböckelheim was established in 1901 by the Prussian state as a model wine estate in the Nahe region...
View full detailsDr Pauly-Bergweiler, Riesling Urziger Wurzgarten Beerenauslese 1996, 37.5cl Half Bottle
Pauly-Bergweiler is a family owned winery located in the Mosel region of Germany, specializing in high-quality Riesling from some of the area’s mos...
View full detailsDr Basserman-Jordan, Riesling Deidesheimer Maushohle Auslese 2004, 37.5cl Half Bottle
Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan is a historic winery founded in 1718 in the Pfalz region of Germany. It has played a crucial role in shaping German wine...
View full detailsDr Basserman-Jordan, Riesling Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Auslese 2003, 37.5cl Half Bottle
Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan is a historic winery founded in 1718 in the Pfalz region of Germany. It has played a crucial role in shaping German wine...
View full detailsSchafer Frohlich, Riesling Monzinger Halenberg Spatlese 2007, 75cl
"Sumptuous aromas of honeydew melon, pineapple and sage. The lusciously sweet exotic fruit flavors and pure mineral salts set the framework for thi...
View full detailsFritz Haag, Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Beerenauslese 2007, 75cl
"Caramelized, singed peach and grilled pineapple drenched in honey, characterize the creamily-textured, rich Fritz Haag 2007 Brauneberger Juffer-So...
View full detailsWilli Schaefer, Riesling Graacher Domprobst Spatlese 2003, 75cl
The legendary Berncasteler Doctor vineyard is located behind the village of Bernkastel and is one of the most prestigious vineyards in Germany. Th...
View full detailsDr Basserman-Jordan, Riesling Kirchenstuck GG 2009, 75cl
Bassermann-Jordan is a historic estate known for producing elegant, terroir-driven wines with excellent aging potential. Kirchenstück is one of th...
View full detailsWittmann, Riesling Brunnenhauschen Trocken GG 2017, 75cl
"From reddish limestone soil, the 2017 Brunnenhäuschen Riesling GG offers a pure, complex and iodine aroma on the intense, concentrated and elegant...
View full detailsWittmann, Weisser Burgunder Trocken Reserve 2016, 75cl
"You could easily mistake this pinot blanc for a top white burgundy, thanks to the wonderful concentration, toasted-nut character, creamy elegance ...
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