{
  "id": 16143252,
  "title": "Gastronomy: Exclusive Top List: These 20 German Rieslings are among the world's top",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/gastronomie-exklusive-top-liste-diese-20-deutschen-rieslinge-gehoren",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/arts_und_style/lifestyle/gastronomie-diese-20-deutschen-rieslinge-gehoeren-zur-weltspitze/100263491.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The German Riesling reigns supreme in the world of fine wines, captivating the global wine community with its unique structure and extraordinary aging potential. Founded on a perfect balance of high acidity, low pH, and moderate alcohol, this grape variety significantly shapes the international perception of German wine. Around 45% of the world's Riesling vineyards are located in Germany. However, the significance of this wine extends far beyond mere acreage.\n\nThe Riesling's adaptability is its greatest asset, capable of presenting itself as dry and robust, elegant and light, or as rare and almost inexhaustible in aroma. The finest examples of this versatility are showcased in the Henris Weinguides 2027, which will be unveiled on November 30, 2026, in Munich. These top rankings include five exceptional Riesling wines from categories such as dry, Kabinett, Spätlese, and Trockenbeerenauslese, ranging from large dry harvests in regions like Rheinhessen, Rheingau, Pfalz, and Nahe, to delicate Mosel and Saar Rieslings, to a Trockenbeerenauslese with the highest rating of 100 points.\n\nWhile the delight of these youthful wines is undeniable, it is essential to remember that many have yet to fully develop their potential. Large dry Rieslings gain depth with age, while Kabinett and Spätlesen wines reveal increasingly nuanced characteristics. Edelsüße top wines can remain outstanding for decades. Delaying the enjoyment of these wines by a few years in a cellar allows them to reveal their full complexity.",
  "summary": "Hardly any grape variety shapes the reputation of German wines as much as Riesling. Handelsblatt exclusively presents the best lists from Henris Wine Guide 2027 - before the official presentation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}