Wines made from Riesling grapes of Columbia Valley
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Columbia 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 Washington
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 90% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 79% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 74% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 49% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 42% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 39% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 38% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 22% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Riesling
- Dried fruitPresent in 10% of Riesling
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Riesling
- PearPresent in 3% of Riesling
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Riesling
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Riesling
- CreamPresent in 2% of Riesling
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Riesling
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Riesling