Brandborg

Riesling

9.223 ratings

9.16 pro ratings

Umpqua Valley, Southern Oregon, Oregon, USA

Riesling

Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Sipping Fine Wine

8.8

Pale lemon color with medium+ intensity aromas of floral, ripe stone and citrus fruits with earthy herb notes. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, lemon citrus, melon with wet stone mineral. Vivid acidity, off-dry, medium finish ending with with a slight citrus character.

Pale lemon color with medium+ intensity aromas of floral, ripe stone and citrus fruits with earthy herb notes. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, lemon citrus, melon with wet stone mineral. Vivid acidity, off-dry, medium finish ending with with a slight citrus character.

Aug 25th, 2026

Garrick Mallery

9.3

One of the most underrated regions ever... Umpqua Valley for the win

One of the most underrated regions ever... Umpqua Valley for the win

May 28th, 2018

Rebecca Fletcher

9.1

Crisp and clean - great example of a New world Riesling!

Crisp and clean - great example of a New world Riesling!

Oct 16th, 2017

9.0

Nice summer wine; refreshing, crisp with citric acid

Nice summer wine; refreshing, crisp with citric acid

Aug 29th, 2015

Andrew Fortgang

9.5

Best maker of Alsatian varietals on the west coast. Bar none. If you don't know brandborg you are missing out.

Best maker of Alsatian varietals on the west coast. Bar none. If you don't know brandborg you are missing out.

Aug 8th, 2015

Winemaker Division Winemaking Company, Owner/Winemaker SE Wine Collective

9.2

Wow! So balanced and perfectly quaffable riesling. Proof positive that the Umpqua is so so underrated!

Wow! So balanced and perfectly quaffable riesling. Proof positive that the Umpqua is so so underrated!

Jan 27th, 2015

10

Yas yas yaaaasss! Super deluxe birthday Riesling.

Yas yas yaaaasss! Super deluxe birthday Riesling.

Nov 23rd, 2017

9.0

This was labeled as the "friendliest" of the Northwest wines. Friendly it is! And a reasonable price.

This was labeled as the "friendliest" of the Northwest wines. Friendly it is! And a reasonable price.

Sep 21st, 2017

9.0

Tart, mineraly, and balanced

Tart, mineraly, and balanced

May 4th, 2017

Kundai Chirindo

9.0

With @Deborah Heath at John's cheesecake party. This was her offering.

With @Deborah Heath at John's cheesecake party. This was her offering.

Apr 16th, 2017