2023 Juliane Eller JuWel Riesling, Rheinhessen

Juliane Eller JuWel Riesling Rheinhessen is one of the most exciting modern German Rieslings, crafted by a rising star who has reshaped the reputation of her family estate. Juliane Eller took over Weingut Juwel in Alsheim at just twenty three years of age, bringing energy, precision and a strong focus on sustainable viticulture to vineyards that have been in her family for generations. Rheinhessen, once underestimated, is now one of Germany’s most dynamic regions, and Eller stands at the forefront of this new wave. Working primarily with limestone rich soils around Alsheim, she produces Riesling that balances clarity, texture and vibrant acidity while maintaining an unmistakable regional signature.

The JuWel Riesling represents the estate’s calling card, a wine that reflects both heritage and forward thinking ambition. Farmed with meticulous attention to detail and harvested to retain freshness, it captures the tension and drive that define top Rheinhessen Riesling. Juliane Eller has quickly earned recognition as a leading young winemaker in Germany, often cited as part of the new generation elevating Rheinhessen to international acclaim. Her philosophy centres on clean fruit expression, precision and a contemporary yet authentic style that appeals to both traditionalists and modern collectors.

Pale straw with green highlights, the wine opens with bright aromas of lime zest, green apple and white peach layered over delicate floral notes and crushed stone minerality. The limestone influence is clear, giving lift and finesse rather than weight. There is a subtle herbal freshness that adds complexity and energy.

On the palate it is dry, linear and finely structured. Citrus and orchard fruit glide across a backbone of racy natural acidity, with a chalky texture that provides grip and length. The finish is crisp and mouthwatering, leaving a trail of lime, grapefruit and saline minerality that lingers beautifully. This is Rheinhessen Riesling with clarity, balance and contemporary polish.

Serve with freshly shucked oysters, grilled prawns with lemon and herbs, sushi and sashimi, or pork schnitzel with apple and fennel salad. It is superb in its youth for its vibrancy and purity, yet will cellar confidently for ten to fifteen years, developing notes of honey, toast and classic Riesling complexity while retaining its core freshness.