WineVarietalsWhite
The classic German grape variety Although other German grapes and crossescan make good commercial wines, the Riesling, if properly handled, producesa wine of such tremendous fruit acidity ratio that it is in a differentclass. It is light in body and low in alcohol, yet intensely flavored andvery long lived. With some bottle age, the finest Rieslings develop a vividand zesty bouquet that may be referred to as "petrolly". The grape'ssusceptibility to botrytis also makes it one of the most scintillating producersof intensely sweet wines.
Synonyms: Hocheimer, Johannisberger, Johannisberg riesling, Moselriesling,Mosel riesling, Petit rhin, Petit riesling, Rajinski rizling, Rajnai rizling,Reno, Rezlink, Rezlink rynsky, Rheingauer, Rheingau riesling, Rheinriesling,Rbein riesling, Rhine riesling Riesler, Rieslinger, Riesling du rhin, Rieslingrenano, Rislig rejnski, Rizling rajinski bijeli, Rynski rizling, Rossling,Weisser riesling, White riesling.