Winemaker Notes
Shades of minerality and the deep fruitiness of ripe stone fruit characterize this Riesling from Bürgergarten. The 40-year-old vines ensure the perfect combination of concentration and refinement in its full, captivating body.
Vegan-Friendly
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Deep stone-fruit and citrus aromas with some blossom notes. Stunning balance of ripe yet finely nuanced fruit and elegant acidity that then tightens to a long and pointed mineral finish that takes your breath away. Drink or hold.
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Wine & Spirits
This dry riesling feels elegant and exotic,its zesty citrus flavors layered with richer notes of peach, cardamom and mossy green herbs.From an organically farmed site on deep soils of loess, clay and yellow sandstone, it’s a big wine but not pushy—it sort of curls up around you with the stealthy persistence of a cat, purring with fruit warmth and pulsing acidity.
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.