Riesling – Germany’s exemplary grape
Riesling is considered to be Germany’s exemplary grape. In no other country, the grape variety delivers as many high class wines as here even though Riesling is not ideally suited for the cultivation area Germany per se. It does grow well in cooler regions as it is very robust against frost and in northern areas; it ripens well in the autumn sun. Sometimes it needs a long time to ripen; it sometimes occurs that German winemakers cannot harvest until October or November. A Riesling could not stand up to a sudden onset of winter. Nevertheless, numerous winemakers take an interest in this vine, especially those who set highest standards for their wines. If Riesling finds best conditions, it rewards with a pleasant fragrance of peach and apples. In the mouth, it develops an enjoyable vivid acidity.
Riesling – from Easy-Drinking up to Premium Wines
Riesling cannot be particularly assigned to a certain quality. As it is the case with only a few other grape varieties, it completely depends on what the winemakers makes of the grape. It can deliver everything from salubrious everyday-drinking wines up to absolute premium wines. Additionally, Riesling is known for its dessert wines. On the wine slope, the plant grows grapes closely together which is ideal for the famous noble rot. Riesling also keeps its acidity with increasing ripening, another advantage for sweet wines.
Wrong Trends for Riesling in the Past
In the past, some winemakers have followed a trend in wine consumption that did not necessarily suited Riesling or did not support its qualities. For a long time, wood dominated white wines had been popular which is not a problem for a Chardonnay. Yet with a Riesling, you are better off maturing it without a wooden barrel, or in a controlled level. This grape variety also mostly delivers wines with a low alcohol content which is also not everyone’s taste.
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