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German Riesling comes in many different styles pending on area and sugar level. Trocken (dry) is the dry version often with lots of  fruit and a crisp acidity. Mosbacher, producer in Pfalz in Germany, has many different styles based on the geographical location of the vines. This one is from Wachenheimer with a special sandy soil. At first a very petroleum like smell, maybe from the skins of the grapes in a warm vintage? but the day after that had gone and it was more towards ripe apples, flowers and tropical fruit. The taste is beautifully balanced with lots of fruit and perfect acidity. Slightly high in sugar (just below 9g/l). Lovely wine that can be used as an aperitif or with white meat, fish and certain spicy foods. Georg Mosbacher Riesling 2015 Bundsandstein, Wachenheimer Ca 240 NOK or 14€

Georg Mosbacher in Pfalz, Germany has a wide selection of Rieslings. This is one of the basic versions which gives a very nice impression of what dry Riesling is all about. Pale straw yellow colour with hints of green. Green apple, citrus and hints of tropical fruit on the nose. Attractive soft and well balanced taste. Medium + acidity of the kind sort. At only 140 kr or 7€ this is a very good quality price ratio. Try with sushi, fish, spicy food and seafood. Riesling trocken 2016 Georg Mosbacher Pfalz

The 2015 vintage is just perfect for German Riesling and this example from the Mosel valley by Markus Molitor is just delightful Medium straw colour. Delicious nose of ripe apples, citrus , some spice and minerality. The taste is offdry although it says dry on the bottle. The acidity (medium +) matches the sugar level in a nice manner and there is a lot of fruit to go with it. Nice minerality in the aftertaste as well. Perhaps is just too approachable? Try with fish and sushi. Markus Molitor Riesling 2015 Mosel Ca 10€ or 160 NOK

Riesling when they get a bit of age in the bottle can develop a nice petroleum smell. This 2005 by Wittmann had exactly that when we drunk it the other day. Morstein is single vineyard in Rheinhessen, Germany. Lovely citrus fruit, flowers and petroleum on the nose. Smooth, silky and fruity taste with perfect acidity. A very decent dry white wine. Wittmann Riesling 2005 Morstein, Rheinhessen

This is just a glorious and cheap Riesling from Rheinhessen in Germany. The producer, Hans Olivier Spanier, has made a fruity, fresh and elegant Riesling which has an elegant acidity and balance. some hints of minerality and grapefruit as well. Medium yellow colour and a bouquet ofripe apples, sitrus and peach. This wine will go well with fish, seafood, asian food and sushi. A bargain at 150 NOK or just 8€...

This is a late harvest Riesling from Rheingau in Germany. Spatlese normally comes in two versions; one that is dry and one that is sweet. This is the dry version (Trocken) which makes it very fruity and adaptable to many kinds of food. Light green yellow colour and flavours of citrus and apple. Lots of fruit and a good acidity. This should fit most types of asian food, spicy, salted and smoked food. I tried it recently with the Norwegian traditional dish of dried salted rib of lamb (pinnekjøtt), which turned out to be a perfect match thanks to the acidity and freshness of the wine. Leitz Riesling Spaetlese Trocken 2011 Rudesheimer Bischofsberg Rheingau Low price

This is a dry Riesling which is harvested approximately 7 days later than the normal ones. Thus the term Spatlese on the label which means late harvest. From this harvest a sweet white or dry white can be produced. This one by Leitz is a dry version that fits very well with Aisan food for example. Straw yellow colour with aromas of ripe aples, citrus and some mineralty. The taste has more body than a normal Riesling and is refreshing and fruity with a medium length. The wine is from Rheingau (wine district in Germany) and from the town of Rudesheimer and a single vineyard called Bischofsberg. At a price of 165 NOK or 12€ it is very good value for money.

What an exciting wine? More than 50 years old! Omg... The colour of this wine was more sherry like coloured with a pale rim. The smell was a bit caramelised with buttery overtones. Overall still a very nice balanced wine with a pronounced acodity. Somewhat old in style with tones of sherry. A great experience. Deidesheimer Reiss Riesling Spatlese 1959 Pfalz Dr.Burklin Wolf

I had the pleasure of trying these two Rieslings from Mosel in germany the other day at a special winetasting. The 2010 was a bit young and undeveloped of course. Pale straw colur and a ecent nose of apricot, tropical fruit, peach and slight hint of petroleum. The taste was quite elegant with nice ripe fruit and medium acidity and length. The sweetness of the wine was perhaps too pronounced as I had expected some more acidity. 2010 however was a warm year throughout Europe and might have influenced just that. Bernkasteler Riesling Auslese 2010 Robert Schmitz Herges Mosel The 1976 of the same producer was an exciting connection. The color was medium yellow and the nose was filled with light petroleum, sherry like notes, dried fruit and cinnamon?... A very good taste for being such an old wine with lots acidity.The sweetness of the wine had nearly disappeared as it felt less sweet in the mouth. Very good balance and drinking really well now. Bernkasteler Riesling Au...

I had this Riesling the other day as an aperitif and with a special starter with lots of cream. Riesling from Mosel has a very distinct acidity and it was the same with this as well. Very refreshing wine with a lovely fruit and balance. The acidity provides energy and life to the wine which makes it really delicious to drink.

This is just a brilliant Riesling for only 170 NOK (or 8€). Medium pale straw colour. Nice aroma of apples, a bit of sitrus and flowers and a decent minerality. The taste is refreshing and deliacte with a medium long aftertaste. Not bad at all. Markus Molitor  Riesling Zeltinger Trocken 2013 Mosel

A great producer in Nahe with some great Rieslings focusing on the acidity and minerality. This one called Kupfergrube is a Grosse Gewachs and has it all. So approachable and drinkable. Lots of fruit. Ripe apples and citrus fruit. Wonderful acidity and great balanced aftertaste with a fantastic minerality. Truly great wine. Keep 5-10 years. Expensive, above 300 NOK or 30€

Rolls Royce Riesling fra Rheinhessen in Germany. Pale yellow green colour. Packed bouquet with pear, citrus, apple and minerals. A lovely balanced Riesling with great acidity and a wonderful minerality. Juicy and very drinkable with hints of apples and herbs. A great Riesling. Try with sushi, fish and poultry Ca 300NOK or 30€

This is a very seductive and easy drinking basic Riesling from Rheingau in Germany. Medium yellow green color. Pronounced smell of ripe apples, tropical fruit and some stone fruit. After having been opened for 24 hours, a slight swiff of petroleum could also be noted. Dry white with lots of fruit. Great acidity too. Beautiful balance and ever so easy to drink. Does not feel like a dry white at all….. Perfect with seafood and sushi or on its own…. Kunstler Bischofsberg Riesling 2011 Rheingau Ca 180 NOK or 12€

This is a stunning dry Riesling from Rheinhessen in Germany. Aromatic and floral bouquet of apples, minerals and some tropical fruit. The taste is superbalanced with a great acidity. Long delicious dry aftertaste with a distinct minerality. The wine is great and expensive and could be cellared for many years, but is drinking beautifully now.... Wittman Kirchspiel Riesling GG 2011 Rheinhessen NOK 390 or ca 30-35€      

Peter Jakob Kuhn wines keep impressing me a lot. So also this 2008 from Rheingau. Medium golden color with a just wonderful smell of honey, petroleum and ripe apples. Super delicate! The taste is just pure heaven with a dry fruity velvety well balanced finish that is just impossible not to brag about. Stunning stuff! Rheingau 2008 Oestrich Doosberg Peter Jakob Kuhn Erstes Gewachs Ca 30€ or 340NOK

The Pfalz region in Germany is an extension of the Alsace in the France. It's the driest wine region in Germany and there are some very nice Rieslings produced in this region. One example is this one from Weingut Økonomierat Rebholz which is also a Grosse Gewachs, i.e from the one of the best plots. Medium golden color, which is a bit surprising but anyway… Gourgeous smell of ripe apples, honey and petroleum. Lively fruity taste with a great minerality and acidity. Delicious! Im Sonnenschein 2006 Riesling Pfalz Ca 30€  

Medium gold colour from this 8 year old Riesling.

Clear medium lemon color…or pale golden...

This Riesling from Rheingau in Germany is just so delicious and absolutely impossible to dislike…. Peter Jakob Kuhn has made a dry white with a pronounced nose of tropical fruit and stone fruit. Peach, apricot, melon and honey as well as a touch of petroleum and minerals. Ripe soft delicate fruit taste with a great balanced acidity and minerality. A superb wine! 2008 Riesling Trocken Landgeflecht Peter Jakob Kuhn Rheingau Ca 20€ or 270 NOK