Wines made from Riesling grapes of Alsace - Page 9
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Alsace.
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 Alsace
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 19% of Riesling
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Riesling
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Riesling
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Riesling
- LemonPresent in 3% of Riesling
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Riesling
- LimePresent in 3% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 2% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 2% of Riesling
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Riesling
- Green applePresent in 2% of Riesling
- StonePresent in 1% of Riesling
- HoneysucklePresent in 1% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Riesling
- FlintPresent in 1% of Riesling
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Riesling
- WaxPresent in 1% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
Austria’s Wagram region granted DAC status
With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...
Riedel research reveals the ‘perfect’ glass shape for English sparkling wines
Out of 12 different glass shapes, including specialised Champagne glasses and the regular flute, Riedel’s Veloce Riesling glass was voted as the most preferred glass by English producers from three regions for their sparkling wines, announced the Austrian glassware manufacturer. In search of the best English sparkling glass Last week, 25 wine producers from three of the UK’s primary sparkling wine-producing regions were invited to attend three Riedel workshops for comparative tastings of 12 diff ...
DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for
With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices. Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...