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Riesling Sweetness and Acidity Scale

Riesling can contain measurable residual sugar yet taste dry because acidity changes the perception of sweetness. The Terry Thiese scale describes that balance.

Riesling sweetness and acidity

The Terry Thiese scale describes perceived balance, not residual sugar alone. High acidity can make a wine with measurable sugar taste dry.

ValueMeaning
-2Bone dry; acidity is about three to four times the sugar.
-1Very dry; acidity is about twice the sugar.
0Balanced dry; sweetness and acidity feel equal.
+1Slightly sweet or fruity.
+2Clearly sweetish.
+3Sweet.
+4Late-harvest dessert style.

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Current bottles

  2. 2024 Classic

    Max Ferd Richter - 2024 - Germany - Off-dry - 750ml - 95 ILS - In stock

    12% ABV, 2023 Trocken-Fineherb rz 13.6, ac 8.2

    Max Ferd Richter - 2024 Classic - #903-24

  3. 2024 Trocken

    Max Ferd Richter - 2024 - Germany - Dry - 750ml - 95 ILS - In stock

    11.5% ABV Trocken, rz 6.8, ac 6.8

    Max Ferd Richter - 2024 Trocken - #902-24

  7. 2024 Rotschiefer

    Dr Hermann - 2024 - Germany - Dry - 750ml - 115 ILS - In stock

    Due to frost, the 2024 Riesling Trocken Rotschiefer is not from Kinheim but predominantly from the upper part of the Erdener Treppchen as well as from vineyards in Orzig. Vinified exclusively in stainless steel tanks, the wine shows a precise, refined and spicy bouquet of red slate, herbs and delicate but ripe and lush tropical fruit aromas. The wine is round, intense and expressive on the palate, yet it is also light, finessed and enormously saline and long. This is one of the many best buys from Christian Hermann. It is mouth-filling, highly stimulating and so characterful, as if it were a grand cru. 8,500 bottles made. 11.5% stated alcohol. Screw cap. Tasted at the domaine in January 2026. - Stephan Reinhardt (Feb 19, 2026)

    Dr Hermann - 2024 Rotschiefer - #1201-24

  11. 2018 Mülheier Sonnenlay - feinherb

    Max Ferd Richter - 2018 - Germany - Off-dry - 750ml - 130 ILS - In stock

    2018, Alte Reben (75 years vines) Auslese, FW 92 Brown slate, 11% ABV, rz 32.5, ac 6.9

    Max Ferd Richter - 2018 Mülheier Sonnenlay - feinherb - #915-18

  12. 2019 Mülheier Sonnenlay - feinherb

    Max Ferd Richter - 2019 - Germany - Off-dry - 750ml - 130 ILS - In stock

    2018, Alte Reben (75 years vines) Auslese, FW 92 Brown slate, 11% ABV, rz 32.5, ac 6.9

    Max Ferd Richter - 2019 Mülheier Sonnenlay - feinherb - #915-19

  14. 2023 Brauneberger Juffer - alte reben, EL

    Max Ferd Richter - 2023 - Germany - 13. 1G - 750ml - 135 ILS - In stock

    11.5% ABV, 2021, EL (1er Cru), 75 years vines Gray slate, battonage Trocken rz 3,7, ac 8.8

    Max Ferd Richter - 2023 Brauneberger Juffer - alte reben, EL - #909-23

  16. 2024 Brauneberger Juffer - alte reben, EL

    Max Ferd Richter - 2024 - Germany - 13. 1G - 750ml - 135 ILS - In stock

    11.5% ABV, 2021, EL (1er Cru), 75 years vines Gray slate, battonage Trocken rz 3,7, ac 8.8

    Max Ferd Richter - 2024 Brauneberger Juffer - alte reben, EL - #909-24

  18. 2021 Graacher Domprost - alte reben, GL

    Max Ferd Richter - 2021 - Germany - 13. 1G - 750ml - 140 ILS - In stock

    11.5% ABV, 2021, 75 years vines, GL (Grand Cru), Lobenberg: 93+, 92 FW Devonian (blue & gray) slate, battonage Trocken rz 6,1 g/l, ac 8,8 g/l

    Max Ferd Richter - 2021 Graacher Domprost - alte reben, GL - #910-21

  19. 2023 Graacher Domprost - alte reben, GL

    Max Ferd Richter - 2023 - Germany - 13. 1G - 750ml - 140 ILS - In stock

    11.5% ABV, 2021, 75 years vines, GL (Grand Cru), Lobenberg: 93+, 92 FW Devonian (blue & gray) slate, battonage Trocken rz 6,1 g/l, ac 8,8 g/l

    Max Ferd Richter - 2023 Graacher Domprost - alte reben, GL - #910-23

  20. 2024 Graacher Domprost - alte reben, GL

    Max Ferd Richter - 2023 - Germany - 13. 1G - 750ml - 140 ILS - In stock

    11.5% ABV, 2021, 75 years vines, GL (Grand Cru), Lobenberg: 93+, 92 FW Devonian (blue & gray) slate, battonage Trocken rz 6,1 g/l, ac 8,8 g/l

    Max Ferd Richter - 2024 Graacher Domprost - alte reben, GL - #910-24

  21. 2023 - Sekt - 30 months on lees

    Peter Lauer - 2023 - Germany - 17. Sekt - 750ml - 140 ILS - In stock

    Since 1984, we have been producing our Riesling sparkling wine in the cellar of the historic Joh. Förster winery in Trier-Süd. Below this Art Nouveau building, there is an extensive multi-story cellar. Those rooms are ideal for maturing sparkling wine using the Champagne method. Second fermentation in bottle and riddling by hand. The sparkling wines from Lauer mature at 8 to 10 degrees Celsius in dark-vaulted rooms for about 12 to 20 months before they are disgorged. Extra Brut - Sekt

    Peter Lauer - 2023 - Sekt - 30 months on lees - #1050-23

  24. #08 2023 Kupp Kabinett

    Peter Lauer - 2023 - Germany - Kabinett - 750ml - 145 ILS - In stock

    KABINETT Kupp - fine, elegant, stiulating, 7.8% ABV, FW 91 Kabinett rz 44, ac 10

    Peter Lauer - #08 2023 Kupp Kabinett - #1008-23

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