Garganega vs Riesling
Compare Garganega and Riesling: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Garganega | Riesling | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 1751 | 31020 |
| Average rating | 3.58 / 5 | 3.81 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, Australia, France, Spain, Brazil | Germany, France, United States, Austria, Australia |
Garganega
Structured, aromatic whites with a round palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of fresh almond, white flowers, yellow apple, pear, citrus and volcanic mineral notes. Typical bitter almond finish. Made as noble dry whites (Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG) and sumptuous passito dessert wines (Recioto di Soave DOCG). Also in Gambellara DOC. Native Venetian variety from the volcanic hills south-east of Verona.
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Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
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