Although the best Riesling may grow in Germany, other regions are having great success with the ultra-classy varietal. Click the links below to purchase Al and Hugh's recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.
The Wines
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
Alkoomi Riesling, West Australia '16 **1/2 $
(Flavor-packed but delicate, steely, with apricot, peach, mineral notes)
Efeste Riesling, "Evergreen Vineyard" Washington State '15 *** $
(Amazing VALUE, bright, taut white with intense flavor, complexity)
Mader Riesling, Hunnawhir, Alsace '16 ** $$
(Subtle entry level Alsatian riesling, with great balance)
Schumann Nagler Riesling Rheingau '16 *** $
(Fabulous VALUE in a crisp, aromatic, semi-dry, balanced white)
Joh J Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett '15 *** $$
(A complete riesling: taut, flavorful, impeccably balanced, very classy)
