This Riesling grabs one’s attention upon first sip. It is bone dry, with intense, round flavors of peach and Rainier cherry fruit interlaced with saline mineral notes and crisp acidity that leaves the tongue tingling. It can handle a Caprese salad or curried shrimp. In 1867, founder Dr. Robert Weil was working as a professor of German at the Sorbonne in France when he purchased vineyards in Germany. Today, his great-grandson, Wilhelm, oversees their vineyards and winery operations. Their Trocken, which means dry, is their entry level wine made from the estates’ grapes grown near their classified hillside vineyards. What a great introduction to this variety and the wines of the Rheingau.
Weingut Robert Weil, Rheingau (Germany) Riesling Trocken 2020
By Rebecca Murphy