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Winery Balthasar Ress
The winery offers 115 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Weingut Balthasar Ress.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Rheingau.
It is located in Rheingau
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The Winery Balthasar Ress is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 115 wines for sale in of Rheingau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Balthasar Ress Estate, situated in Germany in the prestigious wine-growing region of Rheingau, is a family-run operation that has established itself as one of the most shining stars in the global panorama of German wine. Founded in 1870, the estate covers an area of around 50 hectares today, with vineyards extending over the best hills in the Rheingau region, an area known for its exceptional climatic conditions and rich soils that allow the production of high-quality wines. The main grapes cultivated are Riesling and Pinot Noir. The Balthasar Ress Estate is characterized by its commitment to sustainable viticulture. The estate has adopted environmentally friendly winemaking methods, while preserving the natural balance of the vineyards. This philosophy is reflected in the taste of their wines, which clearly express the terroir and the unique character of each vintage. The estate is also recognized for its innovation. In recent years, it has introduced new winemaking techniques, such as ageing in oak barrels, which has resulted in the production of more complex and structured wines. The use of modern technology, combined with traditional methods, has enabled the Balthasar Ress Estate to maintain a high level of quality while standing out in a highly competitive sector. Furthermore, the estate offers an exceptional tasting experience in its historic cellar, where visitors can taste a range of wines while enjoying a breathtaking view of the surrounding vineyards. The estate also regularly organizes wine events, guided tours, and tasting classes, offering wine enthusiasts the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of German wine.

Top Winery Balthasar Ress wines

Looking for the best Winery Balthasar Ress wines in Rheingau among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Balthasar Ress wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Balthasar Ress wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Balthasar Ress

How Winery Balthasar Ress wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of salted lentils, tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream or real paella recipe from valencia.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

On the nose the white wine of Winery Balthasar Ress. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lime or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Balthasar Ress. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.31/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Balthasar Ress.

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Müller-Thurgau

Discovering the wine region of Rheingau

Historic cradle of great German Riesling: age-worthy whites of rare precision, from taut dry (Trocken) to botrytised sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, TBA) with notes of peach, citrus, acacia honey, noble petrol and slatey minerality. Riesling king on ~80% of the vineyard. Also Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir, 8%), notably the fine, silky Assmannshausen. 3,100 ha on south-facing slopes overlooking the Rhine (Hesse).

Gastronomic whites, cellar bottles par excellence.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Balthasar Ress

How Winery Balthasar Ress wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of vegetable planter, sea bass wrapped in salt crust or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Balthasar Ress. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Balthasar Ress.

  • Riesling
  • Weissburgunder
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Weissburgunder

Elegant, full-bodied dry whites with a pale golden color, ample palate and preserved fresh acidity, offering refined aromas of white fruits (apple, pear), almond, hazelnut, white flowers (acacia) and mineral notes (limestone, flint). Fine barrel-ageing and cellaring potential. Star of great German-speaking whites: Baden VDP, Palatinate VDP, Wachau DAC, Alto Adige DOC (as pinot bianco). German synonym for pinot blanc, a white-skinned mutation of pinot noir.

The top red wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Balthasar Ress

How Winery Balthasar Ress wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, sauté of veal with mushrooms or roast pheasant.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

On the nose the red wine of Winery Balthasar Ress. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Balthasar Ress. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Balthasar Ress.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: N-D

Negociant-distributor. In Champagne, a company that buys finished wines in bottles that are dressed under a brand name with the merchant's own labels.

The top pink wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Balthasar Ress

How Winery Balthasar Ress wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal tagine with potatoes and olives, rabbit in white wine (casserole) or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Balthasar Ress. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Balthasar Ress

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Balthasar Ress.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.