der Riesling
Riesling
The wine made from the Riesling grape. It is often characterized by pronounced acidity and fruity aromas.
EXAMPLE
Zum Fisch bestellte sie ein Glas trockenen Riesling.
She ordered a glass of dry Riesling with the fish.
der Riesling
Riesling
der Riesling, die Rieslinge
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Meanings
der Riesling
Riesling
A white grape variety that is among the best-known and highest-quality German grape varieties.
EXAMPLE
In dieser Region wird hauptsächlich Riesling angebaut.
Riesling is grown mainly in this region.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Riesling, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rieslinge |
| genitive | des Rieslings |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Riesling | die Rieslinge |
| accusative | den Riesling | die Rieslinge |
| dative | dem Riesling | den Rieslingen |
| genitive | des Rieslings | der Rieslinge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The verbs in the sentence make the meaning clear. Verbs like 'trinken' (to drink), 'bestellen' (to order), or 'probieren' (to try) refer to the wine. Verbs like 'anbauen' (to grow/cultivate), 'wachsen' (to grow), or 'ernten' (to harvest) refer to the grape variety.
EXAMPLE
In dieser Region wird seit Jahrhunderten Riesling angebaut.
Riesling has been grown in this region for centuries.
Möchtest du ein Glas von diesem Riesling probieren?
Would you like to try a glass of this Riesling?
Typical adjectives
To describe the taste of the wine, 'Riesling' is often combined with adjectives such as 'trocken' (dry), 'halbtrocken' (semi-dry), 'lieblich' (sweet/mild), or 'fruchtig' (fruity).
EXAMPLE
Ich bevorzuge einen trockenen Riesling zum Essen.
I prefer a dry Riesling with food.
Cultural context
Riesling is one of Germany's best-known and most important grape varieties and an important part of German wine culture, especially in the wine-growing regions along the Moselle and Rhine.
EXAMPLE
Eine Reise entlang der Mosel ist ohne eine Riesling-Probe unvollständig.
A trip along the Moselle is incomplete without a Riesling tasting.
In real life
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