Wines made from Riesling grapes of Willamette Valley
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Willamette Valley.
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 Oregon
World benchmark for Pinot Noir outside Burgundy: elegant, fine reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, undergrowth, damp earth and sweet spices, silky tannins and acidity preserved by the cool climate. Star grape on volcanic soils (Jory), Burgundian latitude (45°). Also taut Chardonnay in full quality rise, round Pinot Gris and lively Riesling. Oregon's main AVA (240 km between Coast Range and Cascades).
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 60% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 52% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 47% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 25% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 20% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 18% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 14% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Riesling
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Riesling