Wine style
Wine style
German Riesling Auslese
German Riesling Auslese
German Riesling Auslese
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Germany
Expect intense sweetness balanced by high acidity because winemakers select only the ripest bunches. Often affected by noble rot, these bottles deliver concentrated fruit flavors that feel like drinking liquid sunshine on a crisp afternoon.
Expect intense sweetness balanced by high acidity because winemakers select only the ripest bunches. Often affected by noble rot, these bottles deliver concentrated fruit flavors that feel like drinking liquid sunshine on a crisp afternoon.
Expect intense sweetness balanced by high acidity because winemakers select only the ripest bunches. Often affected by noble rot, these bottles deliver concentrated fruit flavors that feel like drinking liquid sunshine on a crisp afternoon.
Body
Just Right
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Sour As Heck
Sugar
Hidden Dessert
LEADERS
The story
Ripeness Obsession
Selective Harvest
Prädikat System
German winemakers realized that not all bunches ripen at equal speeds. By waiting patiently and sending pickers through the vineyards to clip only individual clusters that had achieved perfect ripeness, they created a category defined by selectivity. It basically codified the obsession with harvesting fruit at precise ripeness levels, regardless of the effort required.
German winemakers realized that not all bunches ripen at equal speeds. By waiting patiently and sending pickers through the vineyards to clip only individual clusters that had achieved perfect ripeness, they created a category defined by selectivity. It basically codified the obsession with harvesting fruit at precise ripeness levels, regardless of the effort required.
German winemakers realized that not all bunches ripen at equal speeds. By waiting patiently and sending pickers through the vineyards to clip only individual clusters that had achieved perfect ripeness, they created a category defined by selectivity. It basically codified the obsession with harvesting fruit at precise ripeness levels, regardless of the effort required.
Why it's special
Noble Rot
Laser Acidity
Sweet Balance
Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, frequently visits these vines, dehydrating the berries and concentrating flavors into something magical. While sugar levels are high, the trademark German acidity cuts through like a laser beam, preventing the wine from ever feeling cloying or heavy. It is a tightrope walk between dessert richness and refreshing crispness.
Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, frequently visits these vines, dehydrating the berries and concentrating flavors into something magical. While sugar levels are high, the trademark German acidity cuts through like a laser beam, preventing the wine from ever feeling cloying or heavy. It is a tightrope walk between dessert richness and refreshing crispness.
Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, frequently visits these vines, dehydrating the berries and concentrating flavors into something magical. While sugar levels are high, the trademark German acidity cuts through like a laser beam, preventing the wine from ever feeling cloying or heavy. It is a tightrope walk between dessert richness and refreshing crispness.
Who's gonna like it
Cheese Lovers
Patient Collectors
Sweet Seekers
If you have a sweet tooth but despise flabby, syrupy drinks, this is your holy grail. Fans of blue cheese seeking the perfect salty-sweet pairing will absolutely lose their minds here. It is also perfect for patient collectors who want a bottle that will outlive their car, as the aging potential is legendary.
If you have a sweet tooth but despise flabby, syrupy drinks, this is your holy grail. Fans of blue cheese seeking the perfect salty-sweet pairing will absolutely lose their minds here. It is also perfect for patient collectors who want a bottle that will outlive their car, as the aging potential is legendary.
If you have a sweet tooth but despise flabby, syrupy drinks, this is your holy grail. Fans of blue cheese seeking the perfect salty-sweet pairing will absolutely lose their minds here. It is also perfect for patient collectors who want a bottle that will outlive their car, as the aging potential is legendary.
REGIONS
Mosel
Your calves will burn just looking at pictures of these vineyards. This German river valley is the undisputed heavyweight champion of dangerously steep hills and laser-sharp white wines that basically vibrate in your glass.
Your calves will burn just looking at pictures of these vineyards. This German river valley is the undisputed heavyweight champion of dangerously steep hills and laser-sharp white wines that basically vibrate in your glass.
Rheingau
While neighbors scramble for attention, this stretch of the Rhine sits back and sips elegance. It is basically the Beverly Hills of German viticulture, compact and packed with historical heavyweight estates producing liquid gold.
While neighbors scramble for attention, this stretch of the Rhine sits back and sips elegance. It is basically the Beverly Hills of German viticulture, compact and packed with historical heavyweight estates producing liquid gold.
SUB-REGIONS
Saar
(
Mosel
)
Located on a chilly tributary just south of the main river, this spot defines high-wire winemaking. Ripening here is a gamble, but the payoff is liquid electricity that vibrates on your palate like a plucked guitar string.
Located on a chilly tributary just south of the main river, this spot defines high-wire winemaking. Ripening here is a gamble, but the payoff is liquid electricity that vibrates on your palate like a plucked guitar string.
Ruwer
(
Mosel
)
Tucked away in a side valley of the mighty Mosel, this tiny area packs a massive punch. It is often overshadowed by its bigger neighbors but holds some of Germany's most prestigious and historic monopoles within its forested slopes.
Tucked away in a side valley of the mighty Mosel, this tiny area packs a massive punch. It is often overshadowed by its bigger neighbors but holds some of Germany's most prestigious and historic monopoles within its forested slopes.
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