Wines made from Riesling grapes of Penedès
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Penedès.
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 Catalogne
The wine region of Penedès is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Parés Baltà or the Domaine Enric Soler produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Penedès are Xarello, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or bergamot and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, earl grey tea or eucalyptus.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 4% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 3% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Riesling
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Riesling
- StrawPresent in 1% of Riesling
- PetroleumPresent in 1% of Riesling
- ElderflowerPresent in 1% of Riesling
- MelonPresent in 1% of Riesling
- OakyPresent in 1% of Riesling
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Riesling
- StonePresent in 1% of Riesling
- PearPresent in 1% of Riesling
- LemonPresent in 1% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
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