What is RIESLING - Everything you need to know about this popular German grape.
In this video I take a look at Riesling
Riesling is a white grape variety which 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. Riesling wines are usually varietally pure and are seldom oaked. Riesling is a variety which is highly "terroir-expressive", meaning that the character of Riesling wines is greatly influenced by the wine's place of origin.
In cool climates (such as many German wine regions), Riesling wines tend to exhibit apple and tree fruit notes with noticeable levels of acidity that are sometimes balanced with residual sugar. A late-ripening variety that can develop more citrus and peach notes is grown in warmer climates (such as Alsace and parts of Austria). In Australia, Riesling is often noted for a characteristic lime note that tends to emerge in examples from the Clare Valley and Eden Valley in South Australia. Riesling's naturally high acidity and pronounced fruit flavors give wines made from the grape exceptional aging potential, with well-made examples from favorable vintages often developing smokey, honey notes, and aged German Rieslings, in particular, taking on a "petrol" character.
In Germany, the variety is particularly widely planted in the Mosel, Rheingau, Nahe and Pfalz wine regions. There are also significant plantings of Riesling in Austria, Slovenia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Luxembourg, northern Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, China, Ukraine, and the United States (Washington, California, Michigan and New York).
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Hi there. Is Riesling in your wine rack?
@pgreen0001
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot about GG. The term Grosses Gewächs is used to identify some of the finest white wines of Germany, and is specific to dry wines.
@pgreen0001
4 жыл бұрын
GG is the top level of German wines.
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
@@pgreen0001 yes Gross Gewachs.
@kellyosullivan990
4 жыл бұрын
Willm, a riesling from Alsace that I'm enjoying right now and a German reisling put out by Graf von Schonborn
@carlcadregari7768
4 жыл бұрын
pgreen0001 I think GG is associated with the 200 or so VDP members and not an official part of the German wine law. Still some absolutely amazing wines there too. I always look for the eagle with the grape bunch!
Thank you for the info on Riesling!
As a drinker of sweeter wines, I love the older types of Riesling that were sweeter. Many German rieslings are now dry. Gewurtztraminer however, is slightly sweeter and I'm finding those from Alsace and some blended with riesling here in Australia are a great alternative.
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of wines at the luscious end of sweet.
@traceyholt8223
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheGrapeExplorer I'm a moscato drinker ... but have had to develop my palate to complete my WSET level 2 and now level 3.
@stevensiegert
3 жыл бұрын
The Riesling from the Palatinate should be sweeter because of the climate there. If not, then get one from Baden or Württemberg. Baden-Württemberg is the warmest state or has the warmest spots in Germany.
@ziehbuxe
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Tracey, try Riesling with "Fruchtsüß" and/or "Feinherb" in the description. E.g. "Carl Loewen Riesling Herrenberg Erste Lage Kabinett (fruchtsüß) 2020" or " Thomas Haag / Schloss Lieser Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Große Lage (fruchtsüß)", "Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Riesling Saarburg feinherb 2020". They all retail at around 14€ in Germany and would probably fit quite well into your palate profile.
When I Open a bottle of Riesling wine, I smelled the barrels, the aroma of Oak musk with the hint of kerosene. On the palate it had a sour, citrus tingy taste with a sweet after taste at the end. This what I experienced from having a bottle of Terra Australis Riesling wine!
@patchengland6728
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks isenmile, mary loves Riesling
Tried Riesling from Mosel for the first time tonight and loved it! Immediately felt like I had to learn more about this wonderful grape. This video was perfect. Thank you.
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🍷
Love Riesling... but the king of that zone, to me, is Gewurts!
That was really good. Thank you.
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers. Thanks for watching
I also love Riesling. Got a stash of it from Naked, TWS and Majestics. Had the Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling 2017 from TWS at the weekend. It was so acidic. It was delicious.
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds amazing.im looking out for that one.
Great video 😀 I can sense that you adore Riesling 🙃 it’s an incredible white grape variety ! I like Mosel and Alsace
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
It's so good!
Great video like always. Have you ever thought on doing a wine regions series here on KZread? Doesn't have to be on the common regions but something like Lebanon that's so interesting and unknown for some of us. Anyways keep up the quality videos!!!
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate the feedback. Yes I'd be happy to do that. There's so much to cover and I do try to limit the output so people don't get bored of seeing me haha
Thanks again for such informative video. I sought it ahead of a Reisling reunion this evening and in conjunction with Level3. It has made me more confident now, to attend
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear. Thankyou
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I live in Germany Rheinland-Pfalz and I got 137 wine bottles as a Christmas gift.
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
So party at your place then.
Shout out for Michigan and the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. Perfect climate and Riesling is the standout wine from these areas.
Yes. Riesling has a a few spots. 😁😁 Two from NY (off dry) three from Alsace (bone dry) and two from Germany (beerenauslese). Will be adding one or two from Clare Valley too... thank you, as always nice video. 👍👍👍👍
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Nice sounding collection there.
Here in Australia,during the 70's,we had A wine called "Moselle"" obviously a "french named,Mosel". This was always semi sweet. "Ben Ean" Moselle being a very popular brand along with german "Blue nun". Otherwise all the reislings were DRY. Leo Buring bin33 being a budget dry reisling that was very popular.
Thank you for this video. Riesling is one of the chapters in the WSET 2 as you know.
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it's also my favourite
@numanuma20
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGrapeExplorer Keep up with this series.
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
@@numanuma20 Thanks will do
There are some great Riesling in the Finger Lakes area.
@TheGrapeExplorer
Жыл бұрын
Yes there are, I just wish they were more readily available in the UK
2 days ago-see below- I attented a Reisling evening with my co-students. We brought bottles from Mosel&Pfalz (Germany), Alsace, Austria, Washington State (USA) and Clare & Eden Valley (Australia). High acidity was there throughout but Petrol/Kerosene aroma was more pronounced in both dry ones from Australia. The Germans were smoother, lighter and less dry than most. The Alsace Riesling had a surprising buttery/creamy taste-could it have undergone MLF? This left the lecturer a bit puzzled. Lovely evening had by all
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you had a good time.
Just now i tried my first Riesling (US, California 2017) and was surprised that there were no fruits/ floral aromas on the nose before swirl, and after swirl- some sight hint of petrol. So I started searching and found ur video. Thanks for explaining
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could be of help
@anastassiyakim7041
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGrapeExplorer One question out of curiosity, is it normal for Riesling to not have any aromas apart of petrol, if it has it on the nose? I was thinking in that case, maybe it s preferably to drink the wine when it is young? My wine was 2017 vintage. Also, one thing I noticed that wine was kind of "still and dead", maybe because it does not evolve through the process? Whar ur thoughts on it? Would appreciate ur comments.
@mertcutio5394
2 жыл бұрын
@@anastassiyakim7041 tal vez deberías de dejar de mezclarlo con cocaina
Reisling is the real deal
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more.
I wish you never told me about the petrol note. Now I can’t escape it
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Haha
@thisisnothere14
3 жыл бұрын
For me riesling is like this... Riesling or how i learned to stop worrying and love petrol notes 😍 one of my fave aspects of riesling honestly!
a friend of mine loves chateau ste michelle riesling ,have you had it and what are your thoughts on it
Beerenauslese ( selected nobel rot affected berries are harvesting) and trockenbeerenauslese ( selected noble rot affected dried berries harvesting) wines are normally Nobel rot right ? You did not mention about it in video
I too wuv gwapes
Hey great video, random question, do you think it’s worth buying the wine grapes book by Jansis Robinson?
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
I have two books she has co-authored and they both provide me with plenty of insight. Cheers
Thank you for the great video. What American Riesling if any could compare to a dry Alsace or German one?
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
That's actually hard for me to say as their availability in the UK is limited. We tend towards the German and Aussie markets. I know that both Washington State and and area such as the Finger Lakes are making those drier styles. Cheers
@benjamingilligan4094
4 жыл бұрын
The Finger Lakes Rieslings are fabulous, particularly from Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake. In Keuka Dr. Konstatin Frank and Ravines, and Hermann J Wiemer in Seneca, are the best I've tasted over a dozen or so visits. Enjoy.
Hi Grape Explorer, Could you advise me where you purchase your wines? What websites/ or shop if in person. I am keen to learn more about who is good to buy from, thanks
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
So I guess this depends where in the world you are. Here in the UK I get a lot of my wine from The Wine Society. Great reputation and fantastic selection. I also buy wines from tastings with producers and wine merchants
Great video! Petrol for me smells like a basketball or new tennis shoes.
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I know what you mean. I always have people think of the smell from a newly opened inflatable beach ball. 😂
Petrol or not I love Riesling great video thanks.
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers
7:50 Try saying that three times fast Me drinking Napa Chardonnay: This smells like smoke Riesling: Hold my beer. 🤣
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Haha
Can u make a video all German wine grapes varieties..
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. That would be a very long video haha
Nice denim brother
@TheGrapeExplorer
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
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@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers. Thanks for watching
Everything need to know... Except how to grow the one I just bought for my poly tunnel?
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Plant in ground. Water occasionally. There you go.
Sir we want all grapes characteristics.. Plz make video..
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
You want me to do every grape. Ok but that's going to take a while haha
@layeksandeep
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheGrapeExplorer not every but all famous grapes
Bill Burrs English brother is looking great
Müller-thurgau!
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
What if any one fail in wset level 2 exam? He will get the certificate
@TheGrapeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
If you don't pass on the first attempt you will get the chance to retake. Cheers
Gwape
I like beer. Wine is crap, except for Riesling. I'm part German so I guess it's expected.
@TheGrapeExplorer
Жыл бұрын
I like beer
Tri-meth-ill die-hydro-naff-thaa-lean... 😊
your teeth are veryyyyyy white. Is that natural?
@TheGrapeExplorer
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I think it's the lights bouncing off them. They are not like that usually. Thanks for noticing though.