Wines made from Riesling grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 22% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 21% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 14% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 12% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 9% of Riesling
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Riesling
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Riesling
- PearPresent in 5% of Riesling
- Green applePresent in 5% of Riesling
- PeachPresent in 5% of Riesling
- ApplesPresent in 5% of Riesling
- MelonPresent in 5% of Riesling
- LemonPresent in 5% of Riesling
- PineapplePresent in 4% of Riesling
- ApricotPresent in 4% of Riesling
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