Gewurztraminer vs Riesling
Compare Gewurztraminer and Riesling: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Gewurztraminer | Riesling | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 8052 | 31020 |
| Average rating | 3.82 / 5 | 3.81 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Germany, United States, Italy, Canada | Germany, France, United States, Austria, Australia |
Gewurztraminer
Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.
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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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