Enjoy the Flowery Taste and Aromas of Riesling Wine

Riesling is a white wine made from the aromatic grape, which is the 20th most popular grape grown in vineyards all over the world. The wines made from this grape can be dry, sweet, semi-sweet or sparkling. They are one of the top three white wines, but the taste and aroma is highly dependent on the region in which the grapes are grown.

It is thought that the Riesling grapes originated in the Rhine region, where they are very abundant. However, research has shown that the cuttings were actually brought to France from Croatia by the Romans, giving this wine a very long history. It is a cross between the German grape Gouais Blanc and Traminer grapes from Italy. There are both red and white grapes, so you can have both red and white wines by this name.

Riesling (http://www.wineaccess.com/wine/grape/Riesling) wines do age well, but are often consumed when they are young. At this age, the wines are very fruity with aromas of green apples, ! grapefruit, peaches, honey, rose blossom and fresh mown grass. They have a crisp and acidic taste. The high acidic quality permits extended aging of the wine.

There are barrels of this wine that are well-aged such as those in the German town of Bremen, which date back to 1653. The aging period of the wine depends on the type of wine winemakers want to have as the final result. Dry wines are allowed to age for 5 to 15 years, whereas 10 to 20 years is the norm for semi-sweet and 30 or more years for sweet wine.

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