Wines made from Riesling grapes of Austria - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Austria.
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 wines of Austria
Austria - a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Europe - is enjoying a renaissance as a wine nation. It has shaken off decades of controversy caused by a handful of negligent people and has become a model of modern European wine, leading the way in quality and innovation. Balancing tradition and modernity, the Austrian wine industry has retained classics such as Sweet Ausbruch and Strohwein, while actively developing modern, consumer-friendly wines, such as its signature style: Gruner Veltliner, a crisp, Aromatic white wine. Officially, 35 Grape varieties are permitted for the production of Austrian quality wine, of which almost two-thirds are white varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 91% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 90% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 86% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 47% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 41% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 39% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 36% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 26% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 23% of Riesling
- CitrusPresent in 13% of Riesling
- Green applePresent in 12% of Riesling
- MineralityPresent in 12% of Riesling
- ApplesPresent in 11% of Riesling
- PeachPresent in 11% of Riesling
- ApricotPresent in 11% of Riesling
- LemonPresent in 10% of Riesling
- GrapefruitPresent in 9% of Riesling
- LimePresent in 9% of Riesling
- PearPresent in 8% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
Napa Valley’s Eisele Vineyard acquires nearby property
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