Riesling is the most popular grape variety in Alsace. Racy yet slightly fruity, Wolfberger Riesling is a subtle fine wine of citrus and mineral aromas, good acidity and freshness. It has been known for being the perfect "food wine" - great with traditional Alsatian dishes such as sauerkraut, but also, thanks to their vivacity, with fish and shellfish.
Excellent with grilled fish or cooked in a sauce, and shellfish.
"A bit withholding on the nose, this wine carries aromas of apricot and an herbaceous carrot top fragrance. This drinks how you want a Riesling to drink: a slightly creamy texture and plush apricot notes balanced by bright acidity and savory minerality. - LAYLA SCHLACK"
- Wine Enthusiast (November 2022), 92 pts
"Yeasty funk still plays on the nose of this very young wine. Underneath, notes of green apple peek through. They also appear on the palate where they are enlivened by a little residual carbon dioxide, lending slight spritz. This light wine is bright with lemon freshness and dry. - ANNE KREBIEHL MW"
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2020), 89 pts
"Green apple and ripe lemon are subtle but clear on the nose of this wine. The palate brings both these notions to the fore with a slight spritz that accentuates the vivid freshness and dry, clean finish. - ANNE KREBIEHL MW"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (August 1st 2019), 90 pts
"Lime and lemon zest are joined by aromatic citrus foliage on the nose. The palate replays these sprightly refreshing notes and lets them ripple across the slender palate. This is light, dry and will put a spring in your step with its citrus liveliness."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (August 2017), 90 pts
"Soft notes of mandarin and peach fill nose and palate of this fresh and fruit-driven wine. The body is light but full-fruited with a bruised-apple mellowness. It's dry, balanced and easy.- Roger Voss"
- Wine Enthusiast (November 2016), 89 pts
"The 2013 Riesling, which is 100% Riesling, moves more toward green apple notes with lemon and lime-like citrus. It is dry, zesty, and shows a touch of minerality in a light-bodied, refreshing and authoritative style. Drink it over the next year."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (March 2016), 87 pts - Excellent Wine Values for Under $25
"Ripe Pear flavors tangle with tart lemon and lime in a juicy and refreshing combination. It's a great partner for Wednesday night's kung pao chicken."
- Wine & Spirits Magazine (December 2014), 88 pts BEST BUY
Wolfberger is a union of producers located in Eguisheim, south of Colmar in Alsace. The city was also the home of Pope Leo IX, the Reformer (Pope from 1048 – ...
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