Riesling vs Vermentino
Compare Riesling and Vermentino: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Riesling | Vermentino | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 31020 | 4085 |
| Average rating | 3.81 / 5 | 3.71 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Germany, France, United States, Austria, Australia | Italy, France, Australia, United States, Malta |
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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Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
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