Riesling vs Xarello

Compare Riesling and Xarello: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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RieslingXarello
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines310202614
Average rating3.81 / 53.58 / 5
Producing countriesGermany, France, United States, Austria, AustraliaSpain, Italy, France, Mexico, Germany

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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Xarello

Structured, aromatic whites with full body and firm acidity, with aromas of white flowers, yellow fruits, fennel, fresh almond, Mediterranean herbs and mineral notes. Central component of Cava DO (with macabeo and parellada), bringing structure and ageing potential to Catalan sparkling wines. Also as ambitious still whites in Penedès DO and Classic Penedès. Native Catalan variety.

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