Riesling Flashcards
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Riesling
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Light bodied, no affinity with oak. low alcohol.
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OW Riesling Appearance
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Pale yellow-green. Brilliant.
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NW Riesling Appearance
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Yellow-green. A little darker.
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OW Riesling Aroma
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Subtle lemon, lime, earthiness, spicy, floral, buttered toast, tar. With age oily, peach.
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NW Riesling Aroma
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More exotic, peach, apricot, citrus, mandarin, lime, some earthiness. Develops bitumen and honey with age. Mineral, blossoms, floral.
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OW Riesling Palate
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Lemonny fruit, prominent acidity, subtle. Alsace: bone dry. German: Slight sweetness. Develops weight with age. Oily on mid-palate.
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NW Riesling Palate
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Vivid fruit which follows through. Juicy fruit salad. Usually off-dry to sweet in style.
