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Despite regional differences, the winegrowers can largely agree on two things about the 2023 vintage: It was one of the most difficult and at the same time fastest harvests they have ever experienced. The clear winner of the vintage was Riesling. We tasted over 1,100 wines.

A very mild winter was followed by a rather cool and wet spring, which helped to replenish the water reserves, but also brought with it the first fungal pressure. By flowering in early June, however, very dry and warm weather had already set in, which initially offered the best conditions for plant development. However, July was then very hot and extremely dry, which meant considerable stress for the young plants in particular.

The long-awaited rain came at the end of July and beginning of August - only it didn't stop for weeks. The berries filled up with water in a very short time, the skins became thin and threatened to burst open. In combination with the humidity and high temperatures, the disease pressure increased enormously. Although the problem was much more pronounced in the Pinot varieties, for example, the Riesling also required a good overview, care and vigour to keep the vineyards healthy.

September was unusually hot. The rapid grape development and disease pressure not only forced producers to keep a close eye on things, but also to act quickly. The fact that in many places different varieties and quality levels were ready for harvest at the same time did not make the situation any easier. In addition, the high temperatures forced producers to harvest in the early hours of the morning or even at night.

However, the good water supply also had its advantages. Those who had a large and well-trained harvest team and were technically well equipped (especially in terms of cooling facilities), and perhaps also had luck with the location and their portfolio of sites, were able to achieve first-class, in some cases outstanding results at Riesling, which eclipsed those of the two previous years almost everywhere and in all respects.

We have tasted over 1,100 Rieslings from the 2023 vintage so far, plus several hundred wines from earlier vintages that are currently being tasted. The majority by far come from German wine-growing regions, but a few dozen come from our neighbouring countries. We essentially present the best wines according to their degree of sweetness; at the end of the lists you will also find the best Riesling sparkling wines currently being tasted as well as the best Rieslings for little money. Each category also contains a link to all the rated wines and their producers.

Vintage 2023

Vintage 2023 Riesling Dry

Vintage 2023 Riesling off-dry/semi-dry up to 30g/l RZ

Vintage 2023 Riesling Cabinet

Vintage 2023 Riesling Late Harvest

Vintage 2023 Riesling Auslese

Vintage 2023 Riesling High predicates

Vintage 2022

Vintage 2022 Riesling Dry

Vintage 2022 Riesling off-dry/semi-dry up to 30g/l RZ

Vintage 2022 Riesling Cabinet

Vintage 2022 Riesling Late Harvest

Vintage 2022 Riesling Auslese

Older vintages

Older vintages Riesling Dry