Wines made from Riesling grapes of Slovakia
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Slovakia.
More informations about the variety Riesling
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.
More informations about the region of Slovakia
Central European vineyard dominated by whites (75%). Signature Veltlínske Zelené (Grüner Veltliner): lively, peppery whites with notes of green apple, citrus, fresh herbs and a touch of white pepper. Fresh, lemony Welschriesling, supple Müller-Thurgau, round Pinot Blanc, mineral Riesling. Slovak Tokaj (907 ha shared with Hungary): sweet botrytised Furmint (honey, dried apricot, quince).
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 18% of Riesling
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 13% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 5% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Riesling