Fritz Windisch Riesling
Rheinhessen Riesling, estate bottled in Mommenheim since the 1920s.
The story behind Fritz Windisch
The Windisch family has farmed in Mommenheim, in Germany's Rheinhessen region, since 1780. Fritz Windisch put the name on a bottle in the 1920s, becoming the first in the family to estate bottle his own wine. Today his son Guenter Windisch owns the estate and makes the wine.
The house works select Rheinhessen vineyards on loess and wind-borne sand near the Rhine, and ferments across both traditional oak cask and stainless steel. That split keeps the wines racy and fruit forward. The cellar holds two million liters, and Riesling sits at the center of it, alongside Dornfelder, Silvaner, Scheurebe and Müller-Thurgau.
Explore the Fritz Windisch range
Fritz Windisch builds a ladder of Riesling from everyday off dry to late harvest, plus one red. Here is what we keep on the shelf.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riesling 750mL | Off dry white | 8% to 10% ABV | Green apple, lime zest, peach, crisp slate mineral |
| Riesling 1.5L | Off dry white, magnum | 8% to 10% ABV | Same bright profile, sized for a table |
| Riesling Kabinett Trocken 750mL | Dry white | 8% to 10% ABV | Dry designation, lean fruit, firm acidity |
| Riesling Spatlese 750mL | Late harvest white | 8.5% to 10% ABV | Ripe peach, honey, apricot, medium body |
| Riesling Auslese 750mL | Select harvest white | 8% to 10% ABV | Mango, melon, rich honeyed minerals |
| Dornfelder 750mL | Semi sweet red | 8% to 9.5% ABV | Plush cherry, plum, dark chocolate, light body |
WineFritz Windisch - Riesling Auslese 750mL$12.99Out of stock
WineFritz Windisch - Riesling Kab Troken 750mL$12.98Out of stock
WineFritz Windisch - Riesling Auslese 1.5L$21.99Out of stock
WineFritz Windisch - Riesling Spatlese 750mL$12.98
WineFritz Windisch - Dornfelder 750mL$14.99
WineFritz Windisch - Riesling 1.5L$23.99
WineFritz Windisch - Riesling 750mL$14.99Which Fritz Windisch is right for you?
Fritz Windisch stays in value territory, which is part of why we have poured it for years. The Riesling 750mL runs $14.99, and the 1.5L is $23.99, so a larger table costs less per glass. The Kabinett Trocken and Spatlese sit at $12.98, the Auslese 750mL at $12.99 and the Auslese 1.5L at $21.99. The Dornfelder red is $14.99. When you buy Fritz Windisch online, stock moves, so call ahead on the smaller lots.
Low alcohol, off dry, $14.99, and it handles takeout curry without complaint.
$23.99 for a magnum keeps pours coming and the bottle looks generous on the table.
Cherry and plum at 8% to 9.5%, chilled, with ribs or charcuterie.
Fritz Windisch cocktails and pairings
Chill the Riesling to 45 to 50°F in a tapered glass. The Dornfelder likes 55 to 60°F.