Best Riesling Wines For Under $40

Grid
sort-descending

Items 1-15 of 17

Page
location-marker

Germany | Pfalz

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $36.99 $29.59

You save:$7.40 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

JS9393 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Strikingly cool, firm and mineral for an off-dry riesling, this is sleek and super-crisp with acidity that some may find a bit challenging, but we love it. Excellent aging potential. Drink or hold.
location-marker

Germany | Nahe

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $39.99 $31.99

You save:$8.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

JS94+94–95 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Thursday, September 23, 2021
Super-juicy, but with all the peachy elegance you expect from the Mosel! Delicate notes of tropical flowers and mangosteen. Beautifully integrated grape sweetness. Long, filigree finish.
location-marker

Germany | Mosel

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $34.99 $27.99

You save:$7.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

Wagner Riesling Ice

2022 / 375 ml.

location-marker

United States | New York | Finger Lakes

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

375 ml

Limited InventoryWe'll confirm your order by email.

5 items or less in stock.

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $31.99 $25.59

You save:$6.40 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

RP9292 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 9th Dec 2021
The organic 2020 Rheingau Riesling Trocken is clear, intense and complex on the very elegant and finely mineral nose. Supple, structured and persistently salty on the palate, this is a silky, lush and mouth-filling Riesling with a beautiful character and terroir expression. The finish is long, crystalline and highly stimulating with salinity and delicate juiciness. This was sourced from Lorch, Kiedrich, Hattenheim, Eltville and other destinations, which explains the complex character of this generic Rheingau Riesling. 12.5% stated alcohol. Screw-cap closure. Tasted from AP 23 21 in November 2021. (Stephan Reinhardt)
location-marker

Germany | Rheingau

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $32.99 $26.39

You save:$6.60 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

RP8989 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 13th Oct 2022
The Merkelbach 2021 Kinheimer Rosenberg Riesling Spätlese trocken is coolish, clear, pure and fresh on the nose that reveals white fruit and herbal aromas and is reminiscent of the 1980s and 1990s. On the palate, this is a lean and elegant but round and fruity dry Riesling that is a real Mosel classic that drinks light today but will gain aromatics and textural complexity with bottle age. Perfectly crisp, saline finish. 11.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in September 2022. (Stephan Reinhardt)
location-marker

Germany | Mosel

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $34.99 $27.99

You save:$7.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

location-marker

Germany | Mosel

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Limited InventoryWe'll confirm your order by email.

9 items or less in stock.

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $42.99 $34.39

You save:$8.60 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

RP96+96+ pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 25th Aug 2022
The 2020 Zeltinger Schlossberg Auslese shows a pure, fresh and flinty bouquet of weathered slate with intense lemon aromas. Lush and generous on the palate, this is a highly refined and elegant Auslese with super stimulating salinity on the finish. It’s absolutely gorgeous due to its balance and finesse and very, very stimulating. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. (Stephan Reinhardt)
JS9696 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Thursday, September 23, 2021
Do yourself a favor and sit down with this very sensual riesling! A stunning Mosel Auslese that proves these wines can be really stunning drunk young and have great aging potential. Very long, cool and crisp finish. Drink or hold.
location-marker

Germany | Mosel

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Limited InventoryWe'll confirm your order by email.

10 items or less in stock.

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $49.99 $39.99

You save:$10.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

RP9292 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 3rd Jun 2021
The 2019 Dry Riesling “Margrit” comes in with 7.39 grams of residual sugar and 9.7 of total acidity, plus 12.8% alcohol. That is dry. This is sourced from a single vineyard on Seneca Lake, owned by the winery, that was planted in 2008. The winery says the site is somewhat warmer than their Keuka Lake properties, producing a riper wine. A big step up over the last I saw, this has power but also a juicy finish that displays fine fruit. As powerful as it is, it not just an acid-freak wine. That long finish is gripping and tense. The aromatics are powerful too, while the mid-palate is simply solid. This food-wine Riesling shows every sign of improving over the next decade. It may have layers yet to reveal. Giving it a year or so of cellar time would be a good idea.
WE9191 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 5/1/2021
Sourced from a vineyard on Seneca Lake, this wine offers a stony, earthy core surrounded by citrus and apple tones on the nose. The palate is broad and juicy yet dry in style, with honed lemon, pome fruit and crushed stone elements zipping along. (Alexander Peartree)
SP8989 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jun 30, 2021
Zippy from the start, with pippin apple and slate notes backed a pinch of lime zest on the dry finish. Drink now through 2025. 375 cases made. (James Molesworth)
location-marker

United States | New York | Finger Lakes

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Limited InventoryWe'll confirm your order by email.

1 items or less in stock.

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $34.99 $27.99

You save:$7.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

SP9292 pts. - Wine Spectator - Apr 30, 2022
Crackles with white peach, jicama, mustard flower and acacia notes. Very distinctive. The nice dry, racy finish extends nicely, too. Drink now through 2025. 107 cases made. (James Molesworth)
location-marker

United States | New York | Finger Lakes

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Limited InventoryWe'll confirm your order by email.

5 items or less in stock.

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $36.99 $29.59

You save:$7.40 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

Wine Spectator Top 100 SelectionWine Spectator Top 100 selection - 2022 | #45
JS9393 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Monday, July 3, 2023
Very sleek, but graceful, with lovely delicacy. Lemon and lime-zest freshness, as well as nice apricot fruit and delicate floral notes. Long, filigree finish with moderate acidity in the 2021 context. Drink or hold. (Stuart Pigott)
RP9090 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 20th Apr 2023
The 2021 Riesling HJW Vineyard comes in with six grams of residual sugar and 12.4% alcohol. A small (12%) part of the juice was aged for seven months in new, large-format Austrian foudres (2,000 liters). This was sourced from HJW vines planted in 1977 and 1978. It is the only one of the single vineyards bottled in this rainy vintage where the others were declassified. I expected that this would show well since it was the only one here of the typical single-vineyard wines from older vines. It will not be a monument to greatness in the winery’s long history, but it is very good and hardly a slacker. Moderately expressive and mostly open, even in its youth, it has a fresh feel and a friendly finish. It’s not particularly intense, but it lingers nicely and tastes great in a relatively dry-but-not-lean presentation. With aeration, the structure comes out to play and proves that this does also have some support for the fruit. It will age relatively well. (Mark Squires)
grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

trophy-icon

Wine Spec. Top 100 - 2022 | #45

Limited InventoryWe'll confirm your order by email.

11 items or less in stock.

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $39.99 $31.99

You save:$8.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

JS9292 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Clear and linear riesling showing aromas of lime peel, gooseberries, kumquats and wet stones. It’s medium-bodied, lively and energetic, with zippy acidity and a crisp, dry finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap. (James Suckling)
SP9292 pts. - Wine Spectator - Web only – 2024
Fresh and savory, with a chalky mineral core supporting notes of lacy elderflower, crunchy nectarine and apple, all dusted with sea salt. A taut beam of acidity cuts through, making for a clean, mouthwatering and persistent finish, which is flecked with a dried ginger hint and a subtle leesy detail. Drink now through 2030. (Kristen Bieler)
location-marker

Austria | Weinland | Niederosterreich | Wachau

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $36.99 $29.59

You save:$7.40 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

JS9494 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Thursday, November 10, 2022
A super-expressive and very bright wine for a Mosel Spatlese with a ton of currant fruit right across the spectrum from black to white. Wonderfully complex palate that’s as juicy as it is herbal, with a touch of wild berry character that lifts the finish beautifully. Drink or hold. (James Suckling)
RP92+92–94 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 25th Aug 2022
The 2021 Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese is coolish, clear and herbal on the nose, with ripe bright fruit and flinty terroir aromas. Good intensity. Lush and round yet also tangy and savory on the palate, this is a seductive and crystalline, saline and elegant Würzgarten that will come out as a long-distance runner. Tasted as a sample ready to be bottled in July 2022. (Stephan Reinhardt)
SP9191 pts. - Wine Spectator - Oct 15, 2023
Despite the rich, ripe profile, this shows serious savory character, with green tea, spicy white pepper and smoked celery seed infusing a base of green plum, kiwi and clementine. Long and silky. Drink now through 2031. 1,000 cases made, 500 cases imported. (Kristen Bieler)
location-marker

Germany | Mosel

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $32.99 $26.39

You save:$6.60 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

JS9393 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Wednesday, October 11, 2023
What a vibrant beauty this youthful Wachau dry riesling is! Brimming with white peach, red-fleshed vineyard peach and Amalfi lemon aromas. The medium-bodied palate is sleek and racy with stacks of wet stone minerality, right through the long, very crisp and lemony finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold. Screw cap. (Stuart Pigott)
location-marker

Austria | Weinland | Niederosterreich | Wachau

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $44.99 $35.99

You save:$9.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

JS9393 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Monday, November 13, 2023
An elegant and finely-nuanced Mosel Kabinett with a wide spectrum of aromas that range from mandarin orange to pomegranate and wild strawberry. In spite of the juiciness on the front and mid-palate this is delicate and has a tantalizing spiciness at the long finish. Drink or hold. (Stuart Pigott)
location-marker

Germany | Mosel

grape-icon

Primary Grape: Riesling

Limited InventoryWe'll confirm your order by email.

5 items or less in stock.

Online exclusive: save 20%
Compare at $34.99 $27.99

You save:$7.00 (20%)

Add to Wishlist

Add to Compare

Items 1-15 of 17

Page
Category

Explore Top Riesling Wines For Under $40

Why Choose Riesling Wines?

Riesling wines are known for their aromatic charm and lively acidity, making them a great choice for those who enjoy a mix of sweet and sour tastes. These wines are ideal for pairing with food or just sipping on their own, thanks to their flexibility. Whether you're enjoying spicy dishes or a simple, fresh salad, a Riesling priced under $40 can enhance your meal without costing too much. Our list features highly-rated Rieslings from famous areas like Mosel and Pfalz in Germany, and the Finger Lakes in New York. Brands such as Dr. Loosen, Selbach-Oster, and Nik Weis demonstrate the quality and affordability of our selections. Try these budget-friendly options and experience the crisp, fresh flavor of top-notch Riesling.

Tips for Enjoying Your Riesling Wines

To get the most out of your Riesling wines, serve them chilled at about 45°F to 50°F. This ideal temperature will enhance the wine's intricate flavors and vibrant acidity. Riesling pairs wonderfully with spicy dishes, seafood, and fresh salads. The wine's natural sweetness and crispness make it a versatile choice for balancing a variety of flavors. Enjoy experimenting with different food combinations to discover how Riesling can complement your meals beautifully.

Frequently Asked Questions About Riesling Wines Under $40

Can I find a good Riesling wine under $40?

Absolutely! Riesling, known for its aromatic qualities, can be both affordable and high-quality even under $40. These bottles typically showcase a spectrum of flavors from sweet stone fruits to crisp citrus notes. Our curated selection ensures that you can enjoy excellent Riesling without breaking the bank.

How does the flavor profile of Riesling under $40 compare to more expensive Riesling?

While pricier Rieslings might offer a bit more complexity and aging potential, Rieslings under $40 still deliver a delightful drinking experience. Expect vibrant and fresh flavors, with a good balance of sweetness and acidity that makes these wines great for both sipping and pairing with food.

Are there any highly rated Rieslings available for under $40?

Yes, there are! It might come as a surprise, but several Rieslings priced under $40 have earned high ratings for their exceptional quality and value. These wines are celebrated for their pure expression of the grape and their ability to complement a wide range of cuisines.