Wines made from Riesling grapes of Canterbury
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Canterbury.
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 South Island
The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 9% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Riesling
- PetroleumPresent in 1% of Riesling
- LycheePresent in 1% of Riesling
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Riesling
- MelonPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Riesling
- StrawPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Passion fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Orange blossomPresent in 1% of Riesling
- MangoPresent in 1% of Riesling
- OilPresent in 1% of Riesling