Wines made from Riesling grapes of Bizkaiko Txakolina
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Bizkaiko Txakolina.
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.
The wine region of Bizkaiko Txakolina is located in the region of El Pais Vasco of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gorka Izagirre or the Domaine Gorka Izagirre produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bizkaiko Txakolina are Petit Manseng, Riesling and Petit Courbu, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bizkaiko Txakolina often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or green almond.
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