![]() Vintners in northern regions figured out that if they carefully separated the inactive yeasts from the unfinished wine, they could make a delicious wine that had more sweetness and less alcohol than usual, with a lip-smackingly fresh taste of green apples and green grapes like this one. In the days before electricity and climate control, cold winters could easily halt the progress of fermentation in unheated wine cellars by sending the yeasts into a form of hibernation until temperatures rose again in the spring. ![]() But you’ll be happy to know that Riesling is a happy medium when it comes to. There are many wine varieties that have different alcohol content that can compete with Riesling. It’s a lot drier than the Riesling and clearly stronger. The reason cold regions have often made sweeter wines is that winemaking yeasts, whose job it is to convert sugar into alcohol, are greatly affected by temperature. It also has a higher (and one of the highest alcohol content wines in the world), averaging 14.5-15.5 ABV. Fruit grown in cooler climates is often a little less ripe, and therefore contains a little less sugar than that found in warmer, sunnier zones. Sweet wines tend to be specialties of Europe's coldest wine regions, but not because the grapes grown in these zones are sweeter than usual. This affordably priced wine from the Mosel region is a perfect example, with a sweet-tart balance reminiscent of that found in lemonade. Technically, Germany makes Rieslings at every sugar level imaginable, but the most popular style is neither fully dry nor fully sweet. ![]() You will notice the aromas of citrus, peaches, flowers, and petrol in its bouquet. This wine has high levels of acidity and this Riesling characteristic makes it ideal for producing late harvest white wines. Among Europe's iconic wine styles, German Rieslings are unusual in that they are rarely fully dry. This aromatic white wine is known for its floral, fruity flavors and is a favorite for wine lovers who enjoy a white that is light in body. ![]()
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