Wines made from Riesling grapes of Virginia
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Virginia.
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 Virginia
Quality pole of the American east coast, unique signature in Viognier: ample, fragrant whites with notes of apricot, white peach, honey and flowers, silky on the palate. Cabernet Franc star in red, fine and fresh (raspberry, ripe pepper, spices). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, balanced Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc and native Norton. Humid continental climate tempered by the Appalachians, 8 AVAs (Monticello, Shenandoah).
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 11% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 2% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Riesling