Riesling

The saddest thing about Riesling is that it is completely unfashionable. What many people don’t know about Riesling is that it is one of the truly classic grape varieties, and makes some of the world’s most elegant and aromatic white wines with an extraordinary balance of sweetness and acidity. It can be made in a wide range of styles, the best of which are among the most expressive, age worthy, and elegant in the world. While a large quantity of Riesling is vinified as sweet wine, a common misconception is that all Rieslings are sweet wines. In fact, Rieslings fall anywhere on the spectrum, from crisp and dry to gooey sweetness and everything in between. Alcohol levels also vary quite a bit, from less than 8% by volume in Germany to 14% and above in some New World locations. At its best, it has great potential for aging. Riesling is not particularly hard to grow. It is a medium to high yielding grape, and fares well in cooler climates. It is susceptible to grey rot, the bad form of botrytis bunch rot, and prefers milder climates with long growing seasons. [Content provided by Bottlenotes]

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