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Riesling is a truly great wine grape because it’s so diverse. Some winemakers use it to make a delicious semi-dry white wine that pairs perfectly with spicy ethnic foods such as Thai or Indian. Others create a decadent dessert wine with Riesling by using late harvest techniques, including allowing the grapes to freeze on the vine to produce the taste bud blast called ice wine. However it’s used, Riesling is the right choice for a tasty liquid treat. Once almost exclusively a German creation, Rieslings are now made all over the world. With so many styles and regions from which to choose, why not let the grape gurus on the 3LUXE research team choose your Riesling for you? Trust us, you’re going to love our three “Best Of” Riesling picks. Get out the corkscrew and glasses.
If you’re a fan of crisp young white wines, a well-crafted, drier Riesling may be just your ticket. Unoaked and bursting with fresh fruit flavors, these Rieslings are typically lighter weight with sharp acidity and a touch of sweetness that makes them a perfect complement to a wide range of foods. A great example of this style of Riesling is the
Pikes Clare Valley Riesling “The Merle” Reserve 2004. Named in honor of the late matriarch of the Pike family, the “Merle” hails from the picture...
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MSRP $38
Sometimes there comes along a year that produces simply extraordinary wines for a certain region or country. It’s just the right balance of sun and rain with warm days and cool evenings that create superb fruit that is turned into sublimely fine wines. For Germany, one of those years was 2003, as evidenced by the
2003 Domdechant Werner Hochheimer Kirchenstück Beerenauselese Riesling. The winery explains that 2003 was the best year for Riesling in 50 years, so this “Best Of” wine is one for t...
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MSRP $300
We’ve all heard the old saying, “Good things come to those that wait.” Although it often appears to be in short supply today, patience definitely is a virtue, especially when it comes to wine. Pick up a bottle of this next “Best Of,”
Grosset Clare Valley Polish Hill Riesling 2006, and you’ll have your own patience dilemma on your hands. This dry South Australia Riesling is fantastic today but is expected to blossom into a brilliant vintage after several years in the bottle. Hailing fro...
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