Wines made from Riesling grapes of Piesport

Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Piesport.

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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 Mosel

The wine region of Piesport is located in the region of Mosel of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Weingut Reinhold Haart or the Domaine Weingut Reinhold Haart produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Piesport are Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Cabernet blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Piesport often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, dried fruit or non oak.

What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?

EarthPresent in 46% of Riesling
Tree fruitPresent in 46% of Riesling
Citrus fruitPresent in 39% of Riesling
Tropical fruitPresent in 21% of Riesling
MicrobioPresent in 12% of Riesling
OakPresent in 12% of Riesling
FloralPresent in 8% of Riesling
Non oakPresent in 5% of Riesling
VegetalPresent in 4% of Riesling
Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling

SpicesPresent in 3% of Riesling
MineralityPresent in 1% of Riesling
Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
HoneyPresent in 1% of Riesling
StonePresent in 1% of Riesling
PearPresent in 1% of Riesling
LemonPresent in 1% of Riesling
ApricotPresent in 1% of Riesling
TropicalPresent in 1% of Riesling
LimePresent in 1% of Riesling

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