Winemaker Notes
This Qvinterra Riesling with its juicy character comes from the finest Oppenheim sites atop limestone and loess, and is rounded out with a dash from the Rhine terraces for added spice.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This impressive, dry estate riesling has a striking nose of red gooseberry, orange and fresh basil. Full of ripe fruit on the juicy mouth-filling palate. Zesty acidity at the bold, chalky finish. 90% Oppenheim and 10% from the plateau of Nierstein.
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Wine Enthusiast
Perfect intro to a dry Riesling from Germany, this shows charming aromas and flavors of flint, matchstick and jasmine upfront, followed by yellow apple and quince. Mouthwatering finish.
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.
