Winemaker Notes
Paradiesgarten is at the top of the forest in Deidesheim, growing on sandstone and is Von Winning's coolest, finest and most elegant location. Completely fermented in wood and aged on the lees for a year, this wine has a fine structure, pressure and great length.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Assertive acidity links all the elements in this white, which features notes of spice and tropical fruit. Hints of orange and grapefruit sneak in as the wine concludes with a tangy, 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.
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.