Late Harvest Riesling wine comes from Riesling grapes that have been left on the vine beyond their peak ripeness. These wines are some of the best dessert wines globally, with high sugar levels and balanced acidity.

Sweet Riesling can be enjoyed with warm meals on cold nights. You can also pair it with spicy appetizers or even your favourite desserts.

This article will show you 10 late harvest Riesling wines, the best food to go with them, the Vinification process and the various late harvest Riesling style.

The 10 Best Late Harvest Riesling Wines You Can Buy in 2022

These 10 enticing late harvest Riesling wines are worth a try in 2022.

  • 1976 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Selected Late Harvest Johannisberg Riesling ($318)
  • 2006 Chateau Saint-Jean Late Harvest Riesling ($171)
  • 2002 Cloudy Bay Late Harvest Riesling ($115)
  • 1999 Freemark Abbey’ Edelwein Gold’ Late Harvest Riesling ($92)
  • 2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Late Harvest Riesling ($84)
  • 2019 Navarro Vineyards Cluster Select Late Harvest Riesling ($78)
  • 2017 EOS Estate Tears Of Dew Late Harvest Riesling (45$)
  • 2018 Hermann J. Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling ($35)
  • 2018 Chateau Grand Traverse Riesling ($15).
  • 2011 Hogue Cellars Late Harvest Riesling ($14)

1976 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Selected Late Harvest Johannisberg Riesling ($318)

This golden-hued late harvest Riesling from Joseph Phelps Vineyards offers addictive caramel, maple syrup, and honeyed apricot notes with subtle hints of petroleum.

2006 Chateau St Jean Late Harvest Riesling ($171)

Here’s a charming, sweet dessert wine with a yellow gold colour and ripe aromas of nectarine in a delicious palate of dried apricot and green apple.

2002 Cloudy Bay Late Harvest Riesling ($115)

This lush New Zealand late harvest wine is one of the country’s sweetest alcoholic beverages, defined by citrus blossom and marmalade bouquets. Its vibrant acidity is offset by exquisite white fruit and peach flavours.

1999 Freemark Abbey’ Edelwein Gold’ Late Harvest Riesling ($92)

This delightful Napa Valley wine’s lush grapefruit, honey, and nut aromas complement its sumptuous apricot nectar and lemon curd notes.

2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Late Harvest Riesling ($84)

Here’s a balanced sweet wine with ripe aromas of poached pear, zesty citrus, and stone fruit in a charming palate of pineapple and peach.

2019 Navarro Vineyards Cluster Select Late Harvest Riesling ($78)

This sweet wine with a complex flavour profile of green apple, apricot, and honey. It can age for up to ten years in the bottle and offers a lingering finish.

2017 EOS Estate Tears of Dew Riesling ($45).

Here’s an indulgent, well-balanced late harvest Riesling that boasts addictive citrus blossom, ripe melon, and dried apricot scents. The palate is equally decadent with golden raisin, white nectarine, and honeysuckle.

2018 Hermann J. Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling ($35)

This lively, sweet dessert wine presents an elegant floral and zesty citrus nose with notes of peach, apricot, and pineapple on the palate. It is also one of the sweetest alcoholic beverages made with Riesling grapes.

2018 Chateau Grand Traverse, Late Harvest Riesling ($15).

Here’s a golden colour wine that opens with melon and stone fruit aromas and has sumptuous grapefruit, honeysuckle, and poached pear flavours.

2011 Hogue Cellars Late Harvest Riesling ($14)

This remarkable late harvest wine is defined by an immediate sweetness followed by a slightly bitter finish. Rich honey and orange zest aromas complement the wine’s nectarine, golden raisin, and apricot nectar notes.