Pronounced
(REES-ling) |
Appearance
Pale yellow-green |
Body
Style
Light-bodied |
Flavors
Apples, lemons, limes, grapefruit, oranges, peaches, apricots, melons, honeysuckle, vanilla, mineral, and spice |
Major
Source
Australia; Austria; California; France (Alsace region); Germany; New York; New Zealand; South Africa; Virginia; and Washington state |
Food
Matches
Asian
Chicken
Ham
Pork
Turkey
Vegetables Dishes
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Riesling Information
Riesling is one of the world’s great white wine grapes, and can range from slightly sweet to very sweet. It is very high in acidity, and low in alcohol, making it light in body. The best Reislings come from cool climates such as Germany and the Alsace region of France. California Rieslings are softer and slightly fuller than the European wines. Dessert wines are made from the Riesling grapes when they are effected by the noble rot, botrytis cinerea, which causes a concentration of the grapes’ natural sugar levels. Riesling is sometimes referred to as White Riesling or Johannisberg Riesling (from the German city of Johannisberg) when produced in Australia, California, Oregon and Washington state.
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