Riesling

Question 1

Riesling is a

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Fruity, aromatic grape variety.

It ripens late but is very hardy, making it ideal for late-harvest wines.

Question 2

Cool Climates produce

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Very fresh grape character,
High Natural Acidity
Often balanced with some sugar

Question 3

Late Harvested Grapes from Cool Climate can show

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Citrus and Peach fuit Notes

Question 4

Warmer Regions such as Alsace, Austria and the Clare Valley result in

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Citrus and Peach fruit Notes

Question 5

Like Chardonnay, Riesling produces wines that

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Vary and Reflect their location.

Question 6

Does Riesling benefit from techniques like Oak ageing and Malolactic Fermentation?

Answer 6

No, with its distinctive fruit, it does not need any added flavours

Question 7

Exceptions to this are?

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The extremely complex and elegant dessert wines made from the Botrytis-affected Riesling Grapes.

Question 8

Does Riesling Age well ?

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Yes, Due to its High Acidity and intense flavours.

Question 9

What can Aged Riesling show ?

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Developing notes of Honey, Smoke and sometimes petrol.

Question 10

Classic Regions Include

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Mosel, Nahe, Rheingau and Pfalz (Germany)
The Wachau (Austria)
Alsace (France)
The Clare and Eden Valley (Australia)

Question 11

Note that WELSCHRIESLING..

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Is a totally unrelated variety, to avoid confusion Welschriesling must always appear under its full name or one of its synonyms : 
Welschriesling (Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria)
Laski Rizling (Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia)
Olasz Rizling ( Hungary)