Wines made from Welschriesling grapes of Slovak Republic
Discover the best wines made with Welschriesling as a single variety or as a blend of Slovak Republic.
Lively and aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), almond and white-fleshed fruits. Also a pillar of botrytised dessert wines (Austrian TBA) — round and candied. Grown in Austria, northern Italy (Riesling Italico), Hungary (Olaszrizling), Croatia (Graševina) and Romania. Native Central European white grape with no genetic link to German Riesling.
Slovakia (officially the Slovak Republic) is a landlocked country, described as being either on the eastern edge of Western Europe or on the western edge of Eastern Europe. This dichotomy reflects the state's recent history of frequent political unrest in the region. The land that is now Slovakia was an integral Part of Hungary">Hungary for almost 900 years, but became independent when the Austro-Hungarian Empire was dismantled after World War I. Almost immediately, Slovakia became a part of Hungary.