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Riesling originates in the Rhine region of Germany. It displays flowery aroma.

Riesling is a white grape variety that has a pronounced fruity character. Planted in different soil types and harvested with different ripeness will make the resulting wines with different aspects of its basic varietal character.

Riesling is very prone to noble rot, which concentrates sugars and acidity and makes this grape popular and ideal for lusciously sweet wines.

Climates/Typicity Aroma Acidity Sweetness
Cool Green Apple, Grape, Floral Notes, Hint of Lemon & Lime High Dry, Medium, Sweet
Moderate Citrus & Stone Fruit Notes, Some With Strongly Fresh Lime or White Peach Notes High Dry
Hot Not grown in hot regions
Other Common Flavors Smoke, Honey, Tropical Fruit, Mineral, Botryis

Wine Regions Classic Premium Bulk/Inexpensive
Australia Clare Valley, Eden Valley
Austria No specific Regions
France Alsace
Germany Mosel, Pfalz, Rheingau Often blended with other varieties
New Zealand South Island

Sauvignon Blanc based wines are usually clean, crisp, refreshing and unoaked

Sauvignon Blanc is a white grape variety and is widely cultivated in the world. Sauvignon Blanc wines are very aromatic and usually more enjoyable when they are young. Although they may last but they lose their attractive freshness and rapidly become stale.

Climates/Typicity Aroma Acidity Sweetness
Cool Green Fruit,
Pungent Vegetal Notes(gooseberry, elderflower, green bell pepper, asparagus)
High Dry
Moderate Stone Fruit,
not as pungent as in cool climate
Medium/high Dry
Hot Not grown in hot regions
Other Common Flavors Green Fruit, Elderflower, Mineral


Wine Regions Classic Premium Bulk/Inexpensive
Chile Casablanca Central Valley
France Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Bordeaux Blanc Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, Vin de Pays d’Oc
New Zealand Marlborough
South Africa Coastal Region
United States California(Napa Fume Blanc) Central Valley
Chardonnay is not an aromatic grape variety

Chardonnay is not an aromatic grape variety


Chardonnay is a white grape variety and is believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand.

The Chardonnay grape itself is very neutral. The delicacy of its fruit makes it suitable for expressing flavours being derived from such influences as terror and oak.

Climates/Typicity Aroma Acidity Sweetness
Cool Apple,
Pear,
Citrus
High Dry
Moderate Citrus Notes, Hints of Melon, Peach Medium/high Dry
Hot Banana, Peach
Pineapple, Mango, Fig
Medium Dry
Other Common Flavors Oak, Butter, Hazelnut, Mineral


Wine Regions Classic Premium Bulk/Inexpensive
Argentina Mendoza No Specific Regions
Australia Adelaide Hills, Hunter Valley, Limestone Coast, Margaret River, Pathway, Victoria South Eastern Australia
Chile Casablanca Central Valley
France Burgundy, Chablis, Macon, Meursault, Pouilly-Fuisse, Puligny-Montrachet Vin de Pays d’Oc,
Vin de Pays du Val de Loire
New Zealand Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Marlborough
United States Carneros, Coastal Region, Sonoma California
South Africa Western Cape
Others Hungary,
Southern Italy