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White Wines
Riesling
Perhaps the greatest white grape for ageing: intensely aromatic, razor-sharp and made in every style from bone dry to nectar-sweet.
In detail
- Origin
- Rhine Valley, Germany.
- Major regions
- Mosel · Rheingau · Alsace · Clare Valley · Finger Lakes
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Flavour profile
- Lime, green apple, white peach, jasmine and a distinctive petrol note with age.
- Body
- Light
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Bone dry to lusciously sweet
Recommended Glass
White Wine Glass
A smaller, more upright bowl than a red glass, keeping the wine cool and the aromatics tight.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
8–10°C (46–50°F)
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Thai curry
- Pork belly
- Smoked trout
- Spicy noodles
- Apple tart
Notable examples & brands
- Egon Müller Scharzhofberger
- Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten
- Grosset Polish Hill