50° Degree Riesling 2020 (750ml)

With terms like spatlese, kabinett, auslese, trocken, halbtrocken, combinations of those terms and more, there is a definite learning curve to understanding German riesling — or German wines in general.  And those terms all represent different styles of riesling.  Being “into riesling” isn’t as easy as being “into cabernet sauvignon” where you can pretty much leave it at that (although some wine nerds will push you for a style there too).  If you like riesling you have a plethora of styles to choose from.  You may like all of them, or you may have a preference for a specific style.  All regions that grow riesling can do different styles, but with Germany you get a consistent taxonomy to the names.  Therefore, while there is a learning curve at first, it can help you consistently pick the wines you’re more likely to enjoy. This riesling from G.H von Mumm is a trocken, which means it’s a dry style.  And this one is bone dry! The 50° reference in the name comes from the location of th