Wines made from Riesling grapes of Central Coast
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Central Coast.
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 California
Vast Californian coast (450 km) cooled by Pacific fogs. Cradle of great coastal Pinots and Chardonnays: fine silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth) on Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria and Santa Lucia Highlands; ample taut Chardonnay, yellow fruit and saline minerality. Also spicy peppery Syrah, structured Cabernet and jammy Zinfandel on Paso Robles.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 8% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 6% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 3% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Riesling
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling