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Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling

Schmitt Söhne · Mosel · Germany

86 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$9.99$12.99 save $3.00 (23%)
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Why it’s a great value

Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling is $9.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $12.99 — a saving of $3.00 (23%). It carries a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Sweet-tart apple, peach, lemon, and grapefruit with a crisp, lightly mineral finish.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like off-dry Riesling, Moscato drinkers looking for more acidity, or chilled whites that balance sweetness with citrus freshness.

Why buy it

It is a recognizable, crowd-friendly German Riesling with low alcohol, bright fruit, and broad food flexibility.

Best for

Spicy food, casual parties, brunch, seafood salads, and easy chilled sipping.

Style

Light-bodied, off-dry to medium-sweet, aromatic, and crisp.

Drinks like

Off-dry Mosel Riesling, semi-sweet German Riesling, lighter sweet white wines with higher acidity.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly, but useful for anyone who wants a lightly sweet German Riesling.

Flavor notes

Fruitapplepeachcitruswhite grapefruitlemon
Floralfloral aromas
Earthslate-mineral impression
Otherlemonade-like finish

Pairs well with

grilled seafood · roast or grilled chicken · spicy asian dishes · fresh salads · blue cheese

Best occasions

weeknight takeoutpicnics and casual gatheringsspicy food nightaperitif before dinnernew-to-wine friendly choice

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
45-50°F, well chilled
Decanting:
Do not decant; open and pour.
Glassware:
Standard white wine glass
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy young for the freshest fruit and acidity.
After opening:
Re-cap and refrigerate; best within 2-3 days.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

RELAX Riesling is an easy-drinking German white with juicy apple, peach, citrus, and floral notes. Its low alcohol, fresh acidity, and noticeable sweetness make it a friendly match for spicy foods, salads, seafood, or sipping chilled.

Wine details

Type
white
Varietal
Riesling
Grapes
Riesling
Producer
Schmitt Söhne
Country
Germany
Region
Mosel
Appellation
Germany; QbA / Qualitätswein style, with Mosel fruit indicated by producer and critic sources
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
9.5%

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Riesling grapes from the Mosel wine region, grown in slate and mineral soil.
Vessel:
Cold fermented in stainless steel tanks.
About the winery · Schmitt Söhne ›

RELAX is a Schmitt Söhne brand focused on approachable, fruit-forward wines. Schmitt Söhne is a family-owned German wine company with a long Riesling history along the Mosel River. The brand emphasizes easy-drinking wines meant for casual meals, gatherings, and relaxed occasions. RELAX Riesling is one of its best-known bottlings, packaged in the distinctive blue bottle.

Critic reviews

86/100Wine Enthusiast

“Fresh white grapefruit and lemon flavors are sweetly balanced.”

Reviewed: Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling (2018) — Anna Lee C. Iijima, 2020-08-01 · source

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Frequently asked questions

Is Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling dry or sweet?
Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling is sweet; its sweetness rating is 4 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is light-to-medium bodied.
What does Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling taste like?
Sweet-tart apple, peach, lemon, and grapefruit with a crisp, lightly mineral finish.
What food pairs with Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling?
It pairs well with Grilled seafood, Roast or grilled chicken, Spicy Asian dishes, Fresh salads and Blue cheese.
How should I serve Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling?
Serve at 45-50°F, well chilled. Do not decant; open and pour. Glass: Standard white wine glass.
Is Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling a good value?
Today it is $9.99, $3.00 (23%) below its recorded compare-at price of $12.99. It also holds a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling?
750 ml bottle, 9.5% alcohol by volume.