Rheingau, Germany

The Rheingau is one of Germany’s most historic and exacting wine regions, responsible for some of the world’s greatest dry Riesling. Anchored along the north bank of the Rhine, its south-facing slopes, slate and quartzite soils, and temperate river influence produce wines of power, precision, and longevity. From bone-dry Grosses Gewächs to age-worthy classics, Rheingau Riesling is defined by density, structure, and mineral tension—less overt fruit, more authority. These are benchmark wines built to evolve for decades, not chase immediacy.