Wines made from Riesling grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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 Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Riesling
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Riesling
- LemonPresent in 1% of Riesling
- PearPresent in 1% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Riesling
- CheesePresent in 1% of Riesling
- MelonPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Riesling
- PlumPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Riesling
- PeachPresent in 1% of Riesling
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Riesling
- LimePresent in 1% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
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