Characteristics, Flavors and Aromas
AROMAS
pear, apple, jasmine, lime blossom, honey, spice… petrol
FLAVORS
range from bright, fresh citrus to ripe tropical fruit
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October 18th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I have often wondered about the apple connection with Riesling. Many years ago a study in Germany found that most German Rieslings contained only around 0.5 grams tartaric acid due to heavy deacidification. Hence the remaining acid is mainly malic. Hence the apple characters perhaps?