| Riesling is a white wine made from the aromatic | | | | of gray fungus, but this helps the excess water |
| grape, which is the 20th most popular grape | | | | to evaporate from the fruit. |
| grown in vineyards all over the world. The wines | | | | In Germany freezing helps to remove the excess |
| made from this grape can be dry, sweet, | | | | water which results in ice wine. The wine that |
| semi-sweet or sparkling. They are one of the top | | | | results is very rich because of the high |
| three white wines, but the taste and aroma is | | | | concentration of sugar in the grapes and is very |
| highly dependent on the region in which the | | | | pleasing to the palette. This combination of |
| grapes are grown. | | | | harvesting techniques and fermentation methods |
| It is thought that the Riesling grapes originated in | | | | produces a white wine that is the longest lived of |
| the Rhine region, where they are very abundant. | | | | all wines with Gewurztraminer coming in at a close |
| However, research has shown that the cuttings | | | | second. |
| were actually brought to France from Croatia by | | | | The terrain of the region affects that taste and |
| the Romans, giving this wine a very long history. | | | | aroma of Riesling [ wine. In Germany, this is the |
| It is a cross between the German grape Gouais | | | | leading grape grown in vineyards. It ripens |
| Blanc and Traminer grapes from Italy. There are | | | | between late September and November, but is |
| both red and white grapes, so you can have both | | | | often not harvested until January. The wine is |
| red and white wines by this name.wines do age | | | | rarely aged in oak barrels and is known for its |
| well, but are often consumed when they are | | | | transparent quality with a good balance of mineral |
| young. At this age, the wines are very fruity with | | | | and fruity flavors. |
| aromas of green apples, grapefruit, peaches, | | | | The wines made from these grapes in Alsace |
| honey, rose blossom and fresh mown grass. | | | | have higher alcohol content because sugar is |
| They have a crisp and acidic taste. The high acidic | | | | added during the production process. They are |
| quality permits extended aging of the wine. | | | | mostly dry, thick bodied wines that coat the |
| There are barrels of this wine that are well-aged | | | | palette. The tastes and aromas of Alsace Riesling |
| such as those in the German town of Bremen, | | | | wines tend to start to come out after aging for |
| which date back to 1653. The aging period of the | | | | at least three years. |
| wine depends on the type of wine winemakers | | | | Riesling wine from Australia, not to be confused |
| want to have as the final result. Dry wines are | | | | with Shiraz, is a lean wine with the aromas and |
| allowed to age for 5 to 15 years, whereas 10 to | | | | flavors of toast, honeycomb and lime. In the |
| 20 years is the norm for semi-sweet and 30 or | | | | wineries of this country it is very common for |
| more years for sweet wine. | | | | the wine to ferment in stainless steel casks that |
| Some Riesling wines are very expensive, | | | | do not allow any oxidation to occur. When the |
| especially those made from grapes that are | | | | wines are young they tend to have an oily |
| allowed to hang on the vine for a period long | | | | texture and citrus flavors, but this balances out as |
| after they are ripe enough to harvest. The | | | | they age. |
| grapes do become infected with noble rot, a type | | | | |