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Synonyms
Rieslaner is a wine grape variety, with its roots in Franken, Germany.
The wines show medium-full body, no tannin, high acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to berries and currants.
It is planted most seriously in Franken, Pfalz and Rheinhessen.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, low vigour and a preference for best sites.
On other labels it goes by Mainriesling and Wuerzburg.
At the table it suits duck-liver pâté, eton mess and candied orange cheesecake.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Duck-liver pâté
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Eton mess
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Candied orange cheesecake
Also labelled.
Mainriesling, Wuerzburg.
Bottles to look for.
- Burgerspital zum Heiligen Geist Wurzburg 'Wurzburger Stein-Harfe' Rieslaner Trockenbeerenauslese, Franken, Germany
- Domaine Engel Riesling Praelatenberg, Alsace Grand Cru, France
- Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Rieslaner Trockenbeerenauslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Muller-Catoir Gimmeldinger Schlossel Rieslaner Beerenauslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Muller-Catoir Gimmeldinger Schlossel Rieslaner Trockenbeerenauslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Rieslaner Beerenauslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Muller-Catoir Haardter Herzog Rieslaner Auslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Muller-Catoir Haardter Herzog Rieslaner Beerenauslese, Pfalz, Germany
Rieslaner: common questions
01.What does Rieslaner taste like?+
Rieslaner tastes of berries and currants. The wines show medium-full body, no tannin, high acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Rieslaner from?+
Rieslaner originates in Franken, Germany.
03.Where is Rieslaner grown?+
The key regions for Rieslaner are Franken, Pfalz and Rheinhessen.
04.What food pairs with Rieslaner?+
Pour it with duck-liver pâté, eton mess and candied orange cheesecake.
05.What else is Rieslaner called?+
Rieslaner is also labelled Mainriesling and Wuerzburg.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.