Wines made from Riesling grapes of Rio Grande do Sul
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Rio Grande do Sul.
More informations about the variety 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.
More informations about the region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's winemaking heart (~80% of production), Italian tradition. Recognised specialty: traditional-method sparkling wines (espumantes), fresh and fruity, based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, among South America's finest. Accessible reds: supple, fruity Merlot (plum, cherry), fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, tannic Tannat. Round Chardonnay, light Riesling Italico, sweet, floral Moscato whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
- CreamPresent in 1% of Riesling
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Green applePresent in 1% of Riesling
- LimePresent in 1% of Riesling
- StrawPresent in 1% of Riesling
- YeastPresent in 1% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Riesling