Winemaker Notes
The Bassermann-Jordan Forst Riesling Trocken has notes of stone fruit, lemon, and young floral on the nose with a little flint in the background. Juicy, with lots of minerality and balance. A delicious pairing with salads and light meals.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Though pretty dry, this Riesling is rich and fleshy, with freesia, lemon, apple and mineral aromas and flavors, followed by a long savory finish. The vibrant structure gives it an immediate appeal.
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Wine Spectator
Vibrant and energetic, with whiffs of smoke and petrol threading through snappy apple and white nectarine flavors, revealing saffron highlights. Packs a juicy, supple palate that works in harmony with lime-edged acidity, crushed oyster shell and a firming wall of wet stone. Drink now through 2030. 1,250 cases made, 700 cases imported.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
This sunny and relatively dry region served for many years as a German tourist mecca and was associated with low cost, cheerful wines. But since the 1980s, it has gained a reputation as one of Germany’s more innovative regions, which has led to increased international demand.