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.
From a simple cheese sandwich to hearty chicken soup, this is the perfect pairing for any weekday fare.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
There is loads of spice to this white, with subtle notes of orchard fruit and hints of white raspberry. The finish is linear, but long. This is more about its silky texture and minerality than it is about fruit, so try it with delicate fare.
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.
