Riesling vs Sylvaner
Compare Riesling and Sylvaner: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Riesling | Sylvaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 31020 | 1536 |
| Average rating | 3.81 / 5 | 3.70 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Germany, France, United States, Austria, Australia | France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy |
Riesling
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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Lively, understated whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus, white flowers, green apple, hay and typical mineral notes. Light and refreshing finish. Made as easy dry whites and more structured lees-aged cuvées. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the historic varieties), absolute signature of German Franconia (Silvaner on shell-limestone soils) and present in Austria and Switzerland. Central European variety of Austrian origin.
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