Riesling Flashcards

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Crawford River – Region

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Henty

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Crawford River – Profile

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Iconic cool-climate estate on ancient basalt/limestone; low yields, gentle pressing, long cool ferments, exceptional ageing.

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Crawford River – White Style

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Bone‑dry, taut, mineral; lime zest, crushed stone, white florals, bright acidity.

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Gullyview Estate – Region

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Clare Valley

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Gullyview Estate – Profile

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Boutique Polish Hill grower; old vines on slate soils; traditional, purity‑driven winemaking; concentrated, coiled fruit.

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Gullyview Estate – White Style

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Dry, citrus‑charged, slatey with tight structure and long mineral finish.

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Grosset – Region

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Clare Valley

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Grosset – Profile

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Australia’s benchmark Riesling producer; organic/biodynamic; Polish Hill (slate) and Springvale (limestone); meticulous, terroir‑obsessed.

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Grosset – White Style

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Intense, pure, lime‑driven; piercing acidity, mineral depth, decades of ageability.

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Adelina – Region

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Clare Valley

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Adelina – Profile

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Organic old‑vine Polish Hill River fruit; gentle handling, wild ferments, minimal adds; elegant, terroir‑focused wines.

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Adelina – White Style

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Fine, floral, saline; orchard fruit nuance and chalky acidity.

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Loosen Barry – Region

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Clare Valley

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Loosen Barry – Profile

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German–Australian collaboration; earlier picks, cool ferments, Mosel‑influenced finesse; combines Clare structure with delicacy.

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Loosen Barry – White Style

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Textural, vibrant; citrus, spice, gentle phenolics, balanced acidity.

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Henschke – Region

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Eden Valley

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Henschke – Profile

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Historic family estate; high‑altitude quartz/gravel soils; hand harvested, minimal handling; refined and aromatic.

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Henschke – White Style

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Perfumed, delicate; citrus blossom, white peach, crystalline acidity.

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Swinney – Region

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Frankland River

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Swinney – Profile

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Precision grower on ironstone/granite soils; dry‑farmed, low yields; fruit highly prized for purity and drive.

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Swinney – White Style

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Dry, vibrant; lemon‑lime zest, jasmine, brisk linear acidity.

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Frankland Estate – Region

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Frankland River

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Frankland Estate – Profile

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Organic estate; Isolation Ridge on ironstone/gravel loams; wild ferments, extended lees; structured, textural wines.

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Frankland Estate – White Style

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Powerful yet refined; citrus oil, herb nuance, phenolic texture, mineral length.

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Utzinger – Region
Tamar Valley
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Utzinger – Profile
Artisanal Tasmanian producer; organic focus; slow ripening and cool climate preserve tension and delicacy.
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Utzinger – White Style
Fresh, racy; citrus, green apple, cool‑climate mineral edge.
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Pooley – Region
Coal River Valley
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Pooley – Profile
Leading Tasmanian family estate; sandstone soils, cool dry climate; pristine, high‑tension whites.
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Pooley – White Style
Pure, floral, mineral; lemon pith, high acidity, subtle phenolics.
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Stein – Region
Mosel
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Stein – Profile
Organic steep‑slope specialist; wild ferments, long lees; energetic, terroir‑driven wines from slate terrasses.
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Stein – White Style
Dry, razor‑sharp; smoky slate, citrus, herbal lift, electric acidity.
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Joh. Jos. Prüm – Region
Mosel
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Joh. Jos. Prüm – Profile
World‑renowned for ethereal, delicate Rieslings; slow ferments, reductive élevage, superb ageing; blue‑slate vineyards.
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Joh. Jos. Prüm – White Style
Off‑dry to sweet; feather‑light, slate‑mineral, orchard fruit, dancing acidity.
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Heymann‑Löwenstein – Region
Terrassenmosel
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Heymann‑Löwenstein – Profile
Producer of dramatic, baroque, terroir‑dense Rieslings; volcanic/slate terraces; oxidative handling, long lees ageing.
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Heymann‑Löwenstein – White Style
Dense, smoky, spicy; stone fruit, phenolic grip, immense structure.
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Clemens Busch – Region
Mosel
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Clemens Busch – Profile
Biodynamic pioneer; Marienburg vineyard; bottlings by slate colour; wild ferments, purity‑driven, layered wines.
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Clemens Busch – White Style
Dry, structured; orchard fruit, herbal lift, saline minerality, crystalline acidity.
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Max Ferdinand Richter – Region
Mosel
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Max Ferdinand Richter – Profile
Historic estate (since 1680); steep, slate vineyards; balanced, classic Mosel style with finesse and charm.
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Max Ferdinand Richter – White Style
Elegant, peach‑driven; delicate sweetness, vivid acidity.
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Karthäuserhof – Region
Ruwer
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Karthäuserhof – Profile
Ancient estate centred on monopole Karthäuserhofberg; precise, herbal, mineral wines with exceptional transparency.
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Karthäuserhof – White Style
Lean, racy; green apple, citrus, slate, brisk acidity.
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Selbach‑Oster – Region
Mosel
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Selbach‑Oster – Profile
Traditional producer; spontaneous ferments, old foudres; vineyards in Zeltingen & Wehlen; charming, pure Mosel style.
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Selbach‑Oster – White Style
Juicy, slatey; apple, spice, gentle sweetness, elegant acidity.
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Josef Leitz – Region
Rheingau
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Josef Leitz – Profile
Modern leading estate; steep Rüdesheimer Berg vineyards; clear, expressive dry Rieslings with strong site imprint.
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Josef Leitz – White Style
Bright, mineral; citrus, stone fruit, linear drive.
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Keller – Region
Rheinhessen
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Keller – Profile
Germany’s most revered dry‑Riesling producer; limestone soils; microscopic yields, astonishing precision and depth.
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Keller – White Style
Powerful, chalky, structured; immense ageing potential.
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Wittmann – Region
Rheinhessen
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Wittmann – Profile
Biodynamic benchmark; limestone/marl soils; savoury, structured dry Rieslings with long lees ageing.
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Wittmann – White Style
Dry, savoury, complex; citrus, herbs, stony acidity.
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Müller‑Catoir – Region
Pfalz
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Müller‑Catoir – Profile
Precision, aromatic purity and pristine fruit handling define this estate; ultra‑clean, lifted styles.
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Müller‑Catoir – White Style
Fresh, perfumed; spice, citrus, lively acidity.
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Ökonomierat Rebholz – Region
Pfalz
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Ökonomierat Rebholz – Profile
Strictly dry‑wine estate; purity, structure and terroir focus; old vines and rigorous selection.
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Ökonomierat Rebholz – White Style
Bone‑dry, taut; citrus skin, herbs, piercing minerality.
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Weinbach – Region
Alsace
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Weinbach – Profile
Biodynamic icon; granitic slopes; ferments in old foudres; aromatic, textural, deeply mineral wines.
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Weinbach – White Style
Perfumed, elegant; stone fruit, florals, mineral depth.
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Meyer‑Fonné – Region
Alsace
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Meyer‑Fonné – Profile
Family domaine; diverse terroirs; purity‑driven, expressive, high‑value wines.
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Meyer‑Fonné – White Style
Fresh, lifted; citrus, apricot, balanced acidity.
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Albert Boxler – Region
Alsace
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Albert Boxler – Profile
Legendary artisanal estate; steep granite vineyards; minimal intervention; intensely pure, aromatic wines.
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Albert Boxler – White Style
Floral, intense; stone fruit, fine texture, strong mineral backbone.
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Zind‑Humbrecht – Region
Alsace
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Zind‑Humbrecht – Profile
Biodynamic pioneer; low yields, rich textures, powerful terroir expression; monumental wines.
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Zind‑Humbrecht – White Style
Full‑bodied, expressive; stone fruit, spice, deep minerality.
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Ostertag – Region
Alsace
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Ostertag – Profile
Artistic biodynamic producer; mixed terroirs; foudres/stainless/oak used according to vineyard expression.
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Ostertag – White Style
Elegant, nuanced; florals, citrus, spice, gentle texture.
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Trimbach – Region
Alsace
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Trimbach – Profile
Historic dry‑Riesling specialist; reductive handling, long settling; Clos Ste Hune is globally iconic.
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Trimbach – White Style
Dry, powerful; citrus oil, smoke, petrol, long mineral finish.
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Trapet – Region
Alsace
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Trapet – Profile
Alsatian arm of Burgundy domaine; biodynamic; limestone/marl soils; precise, mineral whites.
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Trapet – White Style
Mineral, poised; citrus, orchard fruit, chalky finesse.
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Nikolaihof – Region
Wachau
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Nikolaihof – Profile
Austria’s oldest biodynamic estate; ancient casks, long élévage; pure, textural, complex wines.
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Nikolaihof – White Style
Dry, taut, smoky; herbal, mineral, citrus layers.
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Kusuda – Region
Martinborough
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Kusuda – Profile
Cult micro‑producer; berry‑by‑berry selection; slow gentle ferments; crystalline purity and precision.
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Kusuda – White Style
Pure, delicate; lime, white peach, fine tension.