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Riesling is a white wine made of white skinned grapes. Originated in the Rhine Region of Germany is now grown in many other countries. Some of most known regions include from Germany, France (Alsace), Austria, Italy, Australia, Canada (especially known for late harvest wines), South Africa. Riesling grape is one of the most aromatic grapes (other two are Muscat and Gewürztraminer). One of  its biggest strength is the ability to make wines of all imaginable sweetness to taste fabulous. Riesling wines vary in price depending on the region of production and are considered to be among top three most quality white wines along with Shardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Aromatic grapes transfer such qualities into wines  displaying different  sorts of aromas  like flowery, with rose petals and violets being most common, honey and fruit selection of apples, apricots, peach, graipfruit, lemon and an unusual fresh cut green grass note. Sweet wines are recembling sweet fruits and dry wines have citrucy notes often combined with herbs notes. Being high acidity wine it is crisry at taste. Riesling wines vary from dry to semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling. Each type of wine is best enjoyed at certain age: dry wines aged between 5-15 years, semi-sweet 10-20 year old, sweet 10-30 and beyond. Best pairing achieved with late harvest Riesling and white chocolate.  

       

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