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Riesling (/ ˈ r iː s l ɪ ŋ, ˈ r iː z l ɪ ŋ / REE-sling, REEZ-ling, [1] German: [ˈʁiːslɪŋ] ⓘ) is a white grape variety that originated in the Rhine region. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling white wines.
White wine is mainly from "white" grapes, which are green or yellow in colour, such as the Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Riesling. Some white wine is also made from grapes with coloured skin, provided that the obtained wort is not stained. Pinot noir, for example, is commonly used to produce champagne.
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Goldriesling is a grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera used for white wine. It was created in 1893 by Christian Oberlin in Colmar , Alsace by crossing Riesling with another grape variety, which is sometimes given as Courtillier Musqué Précoce , but not identified conclusively.
As of 2004, Riesling was estimated to be the world's 20th most grown variety at 48,700 hectares (120,000 acres) (with an increasing trend), but in terms of importance for quality wines, it is usually included in the "top three" white wine varieties together with Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc.
With 35 hl/ha annual bottle production, he is among the wine producers of the Mosel region, more specifically the Saar district, and known for his Rieslings. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] According to Wine-Searcher , the winery's white wine ranks as the most expensive white wine in the world, with an average price of $13,670 per bottle. [ 1 ]
In Slovenia, Welschriesling is known as laški rizling ('Italian Riesling') as opposed to renski rizling ('Rhine Riesling'; i.e., Riesling proper). It is grown in the Lower Styria region of eastern Slovenia, produces dry to medium-dry wines in the Vipava Valley in western Slovenia, and is cultivated in White Carniola to the southeast with well ...
Ernst Loosen A 187 ml bottle of Riesling Beerenauslese 2006 from Dr. Loosen. Ernst Loosen is a German winemaker and owner of the wine producer Weingut Dr. Loosen, located just outside Bernkastel in the Mosel wine region. With over 130,000 annual bottle production, he is one of the larger producers in the Mosel region.