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Riesling is a variety that is highly "terroir-expressive", meaning that the character of Riesling wines is greatly influenced by the wine's place of origin. In cool climates (such as many German wine regions), Riesling wines tend to exhibit apple and tree fruit notes with noticeable levels of acidity that are sometimes balanced with residual sugar.
Riesling Hochgewächs Literally meaning ”high growth”. A riesling with a natural alcohol level at least 1.5 percentage points above the minimum Qualitätswein requirement for the Anbaugebiet. Additionally, the wine has to score an average of at least 3 points in the official wine examination (Amtliche Weinprüfung). [19] Selection Rheinhessen
A Riesling Kabinett from Mosel. Kabinett (literal meaning: cabinet), or sometimes Kabinettwein (literal meaning: a wine set aside in a cabinet), is a German language wine term for a wine which is made from fully ripened grapes of the main harvest, typically picked in September, and are usually made in a light style.
A German term meaning approximately "harvest of selected berries". A Prädikat in Germany and Austria. Bereich A district within a German wine region (Anbaugebiet). Contains smaller Grosslagen vineyard designations. The Berthomeau Report Commissioned by French Ministry of Agriculture to better position the wine industry for the future.
Like the other classification, the wines can not be chaptalized. The maximum residual sugar for these wines is 4 g/L. [4] The symbol for this classification is a falcon which pays homage to the historical pastime of falconry in the Wachau. [1] [9] Smaragd The ripest wines that must contain at least 12.5% APV. Literally "emerald" (see Smaragd).
In Italy, it is known as Riesling Italico when grown in the northern regions such as Trentino, Collio and Friuli. In Romania, it is called Riesling Italian where it makes a late harvest and sparkling wine. In Serbia it is the most planted grape variety by total area. [2] In Slovakia it is grown in the Modra and Nitra wine regions.
The grape is known under a wide variety of synonyms including Clare Riesling and Cape Riesling though it is not related to the well known international variety Riesling. [1] Recent European Union regulation aimed at standardizing wine labelling laws has encouraged wineries to move away from these synonyms but their use still persists.
A white, light body wine that ranges from dry to off-dry, it can be made from Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, or Elbling grapes. The wine often has a Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) classification, meaning that it was produced in accordance with regional appellation laws and has been tested for compliance by an official committee. In ...