Wines made from Riesling grapes of Crimea
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Crimea.
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 Crimea
Historic Black Sea wine peninsula with centuries-old imperial tradition. Recognised speciality: Iberian-style fortified and sweet wines (Massandra, founded by Nicholas II in 1894), with signature notes of dried fruit, candied apricot, honey, walnut and caramel, exceptional long cellaring. Also dense Cabernet Sauvignon and deep Saperavi reds with black fruit, lively Aligoté whites, mineral Riesling and native Kokur. Identity grapes: Ekim Kara, Kefessia.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 7% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 3% of Riesling
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Riesling
- YeastPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Riesling
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Green applePresent in 1% of Riesling
- LimePresent in 1% of Riesling
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Riesling
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Riesling