Riesling
A noble white wine grape native to Germany. Made in styles ranging from dry to extremely sweet, it has remarkable aging potential. Known for high acidity and delicate aromas, with aging it develops a distinctive 'petrol' aroma.
A prestigious German wine region with terraced vineyards on steep slopes. White wines from Riesling feature crystalline acidity and delicate minerality. Home to some of the world's steepest vineyards, this harsh environment creates truly unique wines.
Climate / Soil
- Climate
- Cool continental climate
- Soil
- Slate, Limestone, 火山性土壌
Appellations
- Piesporter
- Bernkasteler
- Wehlener
- Ürziger
- Zeltinger
History
Wine history here spans over 2,000 years since ancient Roman times. In the Middle Ages, monasteries became winemaking centers and cultivated the slate slopes. In the 19th century, these wines were valued even higher than Bordeaux as the world's most expensive.
Sommelier Note
Mosel Riesling offers remarkably complex flavors despite its low alcohol. Slate-derived minerality harmonizes with lemon and white peach aromas. With styles ranging from sweet to dry, start with Kabinett or Spätlese.
Key Varieties
Müller-Thurgau
A white grape of mild acidity and light aromatics. Early ripening and easy to grow, it spread widely across Germany and other cool regions. It lacks Riesling's tension but gives soft, approachable dry and off-dry wines.
Elbling
An ancient white grape of the upper Mosel. Aromatically very restrained, its defining feature is piercing acidity. That acidity serves it both as a dry white and as a base for German sparkling Sekt.