Wines made from Riesling grapes of Salta
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Salta.
More informations about the variety Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
More informations about the region of Salta
Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Riesling
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Riesling
- StrawPresent in 1% of Riesling
- GooseberryPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Orange blossomPresent in 1% of Riesling
- GuavaPresent in 1% of Riesling
- ElderflowerPresent in 1% of Riesling
- MangoPresent in 1% of Riesling
- LycheePresent in 1% of Riesling
- BananaPresent in 1% of Riesling
- OilPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Lime zestPresent in 1% of Riesling
- FennelPresent in 1% of Riesling
- KiwiPresent in 1% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 1% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
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Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, says wine body proposal
Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...