Wines made from Riesling grapes of New Zealand - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
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 wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 68% of Riesling
- Tree fruitPresent in 66% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 64% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 17% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 11% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 5% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
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