Riesling
Riesling
Tantalus 2014 Old Vines Riesling
Canadian White
$39.99
Broken stone, wild herbs, earthy grass and eraser notes meet lime leaf, lime pith, green apple, verbena and pear. The palate is medium-bodied, with nervy acidity and a brisk, grippy finish. Riesling comes from an established two-acre block on deep silty soil. The fruit is sustainably farmed, cropped low and cellared for two years before release.
Ursa Major 2022 Sham Savere Riesling Pinot Gris
Canadian White
$41.99
Riesling and Pinot Gris form this white blend from Stoneface Vineyard on the Naramata Bench. The steep site faces southwest and has been farmed organically since the current team took over its lease. The project uses sustainable cellar practices and focuses on purity, place and varietal character. The wine was part of the vineyard’s debut collection alongside a Gamay release.
Okanagan Crush Pad 2020 Free Form Riesling
Canadian White
$41.99
Organic Riesling from Garnet Valley Ranch is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel with natural yeast. Granny Smith apple, tropical citrus and mandarin pith appear in a delicate, refreshing profile. A creamsicle texture accompanies fine Okanagan tension and length. The wine is identified as natural, with no added sulphites and less than ten milligrams per litre of total sulphites.
Synchromesh 2017 Storm Haven Vineyard Whole Cluster Ferment Riesling
Canadian White
$41.99
Riesling from the Gibson Block in the warmer southwest corner of Storm Haven Vineyard undergoes whole-cluster fermentation and one week on the skins without additives. Gentle pressing is followed by tank fermentation and nine months on the lees. Flint and smoke accompany a bone-dry, savoury profile, with English-cider bitterness, candle wax and broken-stone texture. Alcohol is 11.8%, with pH 3.4 and total acidity of 9.6.
Scout Vineyard 2024 Picone Vineyard Riesling
Canadian White
$42.99
Riesling comes from Picone Vineyard atop the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario’s Vinemount Ridge. Oneida clay and clay loam sit over dolomitic and argillaceous limestone. The juice cold settled during transport, then fermented naturally in old neutral barrels and aged in neutral barrel. Orchard fruit includes apple, pear and peach, with spice and a leaner texture. Bottling was unfined and unfiltered, with 12.7% alcohol.
August Kesseler 2023 The Daily August Riesling
German White
$42.99
Apple, lemon, lime and pear meet wet stone and flint. The palate is bright and fresh, with citrus and orchard fruit, vibrant acidity, a light frame and a mineral finish. Riesling from estate vineyards in Eltville and Erbach grows on sandy loess loam. Parcels are vinified separately in stainless steel and blended before bottling. The dry wine contains eleven-and-a-half percent alcohol.
Trefethen 2017 Dry Riesling
American White
$44.99
Jasmine, honeyed white peach and grapefruit appear in a fresh, fragrant profile. Punchy lime acidity accompanies tropical and mineral characters, with freshness, verve and definition. The wine is dry and carries twelve and a half percent alcohol. It comes from the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, where the estate grows the Riesling used for this bottling.
Pelissero 2017 Rigadin Langhe Riesling
Italian White
$45.99
Golden colour with green highlights accompanies honey, butter, apricot, green pear, lemon and grapefruit. Flint, tobacco, tea, thyme, sage, nettles and hawthorn add further detail. The palate is concentrated and savoury, with acidity and mineral character. The Riesling vineyard sits at four hundred metres with a northern exposure, and low-temperature skin contact is used during production.
Rigour & Whimsy 2021 The Beast
Canadian White
$46.99
Shining golden in colour, this dry orange wine has dusty crushed-rock character, tangerine and crunchy Asian pear. The texture is grippy and bitter-edged, with a closing snap. Riesling makes up seventy-five percent and Gewürztraminer twenty-five percent. Both varieties were picked on the same day, destemmed, fermented in a 300-litre stainless-steel tank and macerated on skins for four months. The wine rested for twenty-six months in older French puncheons.
Moric 2019 Hidden Treasures No. 3 Balaton Riesling Furmint
Hungarian White
$47.99
Riesling and Furmint are used in equal proportions for this dry white wine from Hungary’s Balaton region. Floral notes, white and yellow stone fruit and a faint herbal note appear with intense fruit, balanced acidity, minerality, darker saline tones and length. Fermentation is spontaneous, and maturation takes place in stainless steel and Hungarian oak. The wine contains thirteen percent alcohol.
Forge Cellars 2020 Dry Riesling Classique
American White
$49.99
Mandarin orange and cardamom accompany a vibrant profile. This dry Riesling comes from sites along the southeast shore of Seneca Lake, with gravelly loam, clay, shale and limestone soils. Harvest ran from October 14 to 28. Residual sugar measures 3.1 grams per litre, total acidity 6.3 grams per litre and alcohol 12.5 percent. A savoury mineral note appears, and the medium-bodied palate has persistence.
Synchromesh 2022 Storm Haven Vineyard Gold Digger Block Riesling
Canadian White
$49.99
Lime and quince accompany pear-skin texture, linear lime acidity and a long, lean, dry finish. The Gold Digger block is named for metallic elements scattered through its gravelly soils, where they glimmer and reflect light toward the vines. The site also contains sandy loam, shattered slate and granite. Residual sugar is sixty-four grams per litre, while alcohol is 8.39 percent.
Rieslingfreak 2022 No. 3 Clare Valley Riesling
Australian White
$49.99
Papaya, neroli and nectarine shape the aromas. Lemon, mandarin and grapefruit drive an intensely flavoured yet delicate palate, held by a tight line of acidity through a long, zesty finish. The Riesling comes from the family vineyard at White Hutt in Clare Valley, where heavy red clay contributes richness and generous palate weight. Alcohol is 10.9 percent.
Ochota Barrels 2018 Texture Like Sun
Australian Red
$51.99
Forest fruit, spice and liquorice are present. The profile is supple, with fine tannins and a fruity finish. The blend includes Pinot Noir, Grenache, Gamay, Mourvèdre, Pinot Meunier, Gewürztraminer, Fragola, Riesling and Chardonnay. Fruit from certified-organic vines grows on clay over limestone. The grapes are destemmed and undergo a five-day cold soak. Some varieties are co-fermented, while others ferment separately. After basket pressing, the wine rests in stainless steel before blending and bottling. It is vegan.
Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken 2022 Saarburg Riesling Kabinett
German White
$53.99
Tangerine, green apple and honeysuckle accompany candied lemon, grapefruit, white peach, plum and white pepper. The palate combines sweetness with bracing acidity and a candied-lemon finish. Riesling from Saarburg is grown on slate-rich soils and fermented in a neutral Fuder cask. The grapes are picked by hand. Vines average twenty years in parcels within the Rausch vineyard.
Henschke 2024 Peggy’s Hill Riesling
Australian White
$54.99
Pale straw colour with lime-green reflections accompanies white florals, almond blossom, lime and white peach. The palate is rich and concentrated, with ripe citrus, bright acidity, mineral texture and length. Riesling from Eden Valley growers is hand-picked, partly crushed and chilled, gently pressed, cool-fermented and kept on lees. Some vines are up to fifty years old, and alcohol is eleven and a half percent.
Dönnhoff 2018 Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken
German White
$55.99
Peach, slate, grapefruit, tart orange, citrus zest, white flowers and meadow herbs appear with salinity. The dry Riesling is full-bodied, creamy and tangy, with fine minerality, fresh acidity and grip. Fermentation takes place in large oak, while maturation takes place in stainless steel. The finish is long, with mineral drive and lift. Alcohol is 12.5 percent.
Milan Nestarec 2020 Bum Bum Cha Rosé Pet-Nat
Czech Sparkling
$56.99
This gently sparkling rosé combines Riesling, Frankovka, Sauvignon and Zweigelt. The grapes co-ferment before the wine is sealed under crown cap to finish fermentation. Strawberries and cherries are part of the profile, and the wine contains eleven percent alcohol. Four distinct colourful label versions were created for this release and are mixed within the cases.
Koehler-Ruprecht 2020 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Kabinett Trocken
German White
$56.99
Lime peel, candied lemon, pineapple, white flowers, crushed stone and fresh herbs shape this dry Riesling. The vines grow in deep loess and marl with a high proportion of limestone on a south-east-facing parcel. Natural fermentation takes place in large old oak barrels, with at least eight months on lees. Citrus, salinity, bright acidity, rounded texture and a stony finish are present.
S.A. Prüm 2016 Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese
German White
$59.99
Grapefruit, white and yellow peach, earthy spices, herbs and lemony whipped cream form the aromatic profile. The palate is delicately creamy, while the finish is long and feather-light, with whipped cream, passion fruit and melon. Ripe fruit, peach, apricot, mineral character and balance are also present. Measured acidity is 7.6 grams per litre. The wine contains 7.5% alcohol.
Domaine Marcel Deiss 2019 Zellenberg Alsace
French White
$63.99
Peach, quince, grapefruit, apple, tea, white flowers, wet stone and sage appear with ripe yellow fruit. Fresh acidity and a long saline finish are present. The complanted vineyards include Riesling, Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Fermentation uses indigenous yeast, and maturation lasts at least twelve months in large oak. The vineyards lie on marl and limestone conglomerates.
Milan Nestarec 2020 Transcendent
Czech Rosé
$65.99
Vivid cherry colour accompanies a deep, white-wine-like profile with long, bright acidity and nutty flor character. Direct-press Regent juice is added to Neuburger and Riesling fermenting on their skins. Wine from two earlier harvests forms part of the blend, which matures in barrel without topping up. The wine is bottled without added sulphur, fining or filtration, and each bottle is hand sprayed.
Domaine Marcel Deiss 2020 Ribeauvillé Alsace
French White
$66.99
Apricot, ripe apple, candied lemon, orange, white flowers, honey, fresh herbs and spice accompany a medium-bodied palate with richness, texture, fresh acidity and balance. The finish is floral and mineral. Riesling, Sylvaner and Pinot Blanc come from Gruenspiel, Hagueneau and Weinbaum, on limestone, clay, sandstone and gravel. Fermentation uses indigenous yeast, and maturation lasts at least twelve months in large old barrels.
Domaine Marcel Deiss 2012 Engelgarten Alsace
French White
$67.99
Dry, mineral, warm and stony, the wine has a cold, vertical texture with breadth, strength and a salivating quality. Noble bitterness appears on the sharp finish. The field planting combines Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Beurot, Muscat and Pinot Noir. The gravelly white soil has a marked water deficit, while the older vineyard is managed with very short pruning, ploughing and composting. Serve at 10°C.
Trisaetum 2021 Coast Range Estate Riesling
American White
$71.99
Round and fruity, the Riesling combines baked apple and pear with a hint of almond paste. A touch of sweetness remains far from dessert level, while the palate is full and the finish lingers. Production totals two hundred and sixty-nine cases, and alcohol is eleven point three percent. The estate vineyard lies in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton District.
Emrich-Schönleber 2021 Monzinger Niederberg Riesling 1G
German White
$72.99
Bright citrus peel, spice and mineral character accompany piercing acidity and a grippy texture. The dry Riesling is linear, with length and focus. Native yeasts ferment the wine in stainless steel. Niederberg’s slate and quartzite slopes sit in the upper Nahe. The parcel ripens later than Halenberg because it does not receive the same thermal updraft. Farming is identified as sustainable.
Reichsrat von Buhl 2014 Forster Pechstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs Trocken
German White
$109.99
Subtle, exotic yellow-fruit aromas accompany a tight, dense character, mineral salinity and a long, fresh finish. Basalt occurs at the surface, alongside red sandstone-derived soil and sandy loam, with clay and limestone about two metres below. Riesling ferments in 2,400-litre Doppelstück barrels and remains on full lees until July. The wine is filtered once and bottled in mid-August.
Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier 2021 Scharzhofberger Riesling Großes Gewächs
German White
$119.99
Freshly cut apple, white peach and Korean pear meet a silky texture. Floral and spice nuances appear in the finish. Elderflower, lemon sorbet and a touch of whipped cream are also present. The dry Riesling comes from a mid-hill section of Scharzhofberger known internally as Mittlerer Josef. Fermentation takes place in a traditional oak cask.
Domaine Schoenheitz 2013 Herrenreben Riesling Alsace
French White
$121.99
Ripe pear, yellow plum and peach appear with rounded fruit and bright acidity. The palate is lively, taut and long, with a dry finish. Riesling grows at altitude on two-mica granite. The vines are forty years old, and maturation takes place in tank. Ripe lemon and pineapple are also present. Residual sugar is three grams per litre, and alcohol is 13.5 percent.
J.J. Prüm 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
German White
$129.99
Riesling comes from the steep, south-southwest-facing Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard on weathered grey slate. Grapes are hand picked and fermented in stainless steel with wild yeast. Fine fruit, refreshing acidity and delicate minerality form a balanced profile. Slate and flowers appear with peach and lime, while the texture is silky and the finish is long. Alcohol is seven-and-a-half percent.