Wines made from Riesling grapes of Waitaki
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Waitaki.
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 Waitaki is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Valli or the Domaine Ostler produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waitaki are Pinot noir, Riesling and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waitaki often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, black fruit or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 3% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 1% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
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