Winemaker Notes
Paradiesgarten is located on top of the slope right underneath the forest, growth on sandstone and is their coolaest, finest and most elegant site. Completely barrel fermented and aged on the lees for one year, it has a fine but firm structure, pressure and great length.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2023 Riesling Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Erste Lage emerges from a slightly cooler site that borders the forest and is always the last site to be harvested. It was made in Stück and Doppelstück. Just a touch of yeasty funk on the nose still covers the gentle lemon tones. The palate presents lemony brightness, bedded on fresh, pale but ripe Reine Claude plum. Slender, elongated, bright and pristine, it presents a long and serene citrus-tinged finish. (Bone-dry)
Range: 90-92
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.