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Riesling
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Riesling ( , ) is a white grape variety that originated in the Rhine region. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling white wines. Riesling wines are usually varietally pure and are seldom oaked. , Riesling was estimated to be the world's 20th most grown variety at (with an increasing trend), but in terms of importance for quality wines, it is usually included in the "top three" white wine varieties together with Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc. Riesling is a variety that i
Key facts
- Grape variety.name
- Riesling
- Grape variety.color
- Blanc
- Grape variety.image
- Riesling_grapes_leaves.jpg
- Grape variety.caption
- Ripe Riesling grapes in Rheingau, Germany
- Grape variety.species
- Vitis vinifera
- Grape variety.also_called
- Rhein Riesling, Johannisberger
- Grape variety.origin
- Rhine, Germany
- Grape variety.hazards
- Underripeness in colder regions
- Grape variety.regions
- Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, France, Austria, Slovakia, Croatia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada
- Grape variety.notable_wines
- Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese, Beerenauslese, Grosses Gewächs, Alsace Grand Cru, Wachau Smaragd
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- native label
- Riesling
- Commons category
- Riesling
- location of formation
- Upper Rhine Plain
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