Riesling of Montevideo — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Montevideo.
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.
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More informations about the region of Montevideo
Main wine zone of Uruguay around the capital and Canelones, temperate humid climate of the Río de la Plata. Tannat signature as king red (~36%, only country where it dominates): powerful and fruity with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, cassis, liquorice, leather and spices, firm but locally polished tannins — fleshy fresh palate. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon and peppery Cabernet Franc in blends. Supple Merlot, round Chardonnay, zippy Albariño.