Balthasar Ress

Rheingau Riesling from dry to noble-sweet expressions.

Balthasar Ress produces Riesling from the Rheingau, Germany's most prestigious white wine region. The winery's portfolio centers on the noble grape in its many expressions—from dry to intensely sweet. Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen Trockenbeerenauslese, a botrytized Riesling of exceptional concentration, stands among the winery's highest-rated releases. Vorfreude Riesling Trocken demonstrates the other end of the spectrum: a dry expression of Rheingau Riesling's characteristic mineral precision and aromatic intensity. The Rheingau's steep slate and loess soils, combined with the Rhine's moderating influence, create conditions where Riesling achieves both richness and acidity. Wines from Balthasar Ress have been assessed by Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Falstaff, Wine Enthusiast, and Decanter.