Riesling is a very aromatic grape variety with naturally high acidity making it a workhorse grape capable of producing wines which are bone dry to luscious sweet wines just like Chenin Blanc. The wines have redolent aromas of flowers, citrus and stone fruits when young and develops complex notes honey, nuts and petrol like aromas. The acidity also help Riesling to age for a very very long time. Some important Riesling regions: The go to country for Rieslings is Germany and then followed by France and Austria. Mosel and Rheingau are two regions in Germany, Alsace in France and Wachau and Kremstal in Austria. Each of the countries have their own regulations and labelling requirements. New world countries included Australia, New Zealand and also the USA. Please ensure you confirm the sugar levels in the wines before picking them as sugar levels can range from less than 10 grams of sugar per liter to more than 300. Riesling & Food pairing: All international food pairing guides will guide you to a Riesling for pairing with Indian food as most rieslings have that residual sugar to combat the heat in Indian food. Please remember this works for moderately spiced food only! Sweeter rieslings can pair with a host of desserts range from peach pies to lemon tarts to salty blue cheeses. Brands of Riesling in the Indian market with their Mumbai pricing
Australia: Peter Lehmann Portrait Eden Valley Rs 3750 Peter Lehmann " Wigan " Rs 5250 Austria: Domaene Gobelsburg Urgestein Rs 3495 Jurtschitsch Kamptal Rs 4600 F.X. Pichler Wachau Loibner Steinertal Smaragd Rs 9560 France: Famille Hugel AOC Alsace Rs 4690 Famille Hugel Grossi Laüe Rs 15000 Germany: Black Tower Rs 1790 Dienhard Green label Rs 1900 Bex Nahe Rs 2666 Selbach Incline Rs 2950 St. Urbans-Hof, QbA, "OLD VINES" Rs 3596 Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Rs 3596 Gunderloch Rheinhessen Fritz's Riesling Dry Rs 3900 Donnhoff, Trocken (dry) Rs 3985 Schloss Lieser Mosel Feinherb Rs 4730 Kesselstatt, Piesport GOLDTRÖPFCHEN Rs 4950 Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Pfalz GG Rs 5197 Müller-Catoir Pfalz Gimmeldingen Kabinett Rs 6670 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese Rs 15069 New Zealand Framingham Classic Rs 4900 Europe I heart Riesling Rs 1750
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