Wines made from Riesling grapes of Krasnodar
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Krasnodar.
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
Russia's major vineyard on the Black Sea (40% of national vineyards), climate tempered by the sea, chernozem and clay-limestone soils. Signature Saperavi as red king (Georgian teinturier): deep and powerful with black blackberry, cherry, plum, liquorice, leather and spice, firm tannins. Firm Cabernet, supple Merlot. Whites: lively Rkatsiteli (apple, citrus), taut Riesling, ample Chardonnay.