The Welschriesling grape origins from northern Italy where it is called Riesling Italico.
It is known as Olaszrizling in Hungary, Laski Riesling in Slovenia, Graševina in Croatia and Grašac in Serbia.
Welschriesling is not related to the German Riesling of the Rhine and Mosel.
Dry Welschriesling is a fresh and excellent summer wine with flavors of Lemon, Apple, Almond, and some Floral notes.
Lemon |
Apple |
Almon |
Flower |
More sophisticated, terroir-driven wines will have mineral, salty notes and riper peach or mandarin fruit.
Peach |
Mandarin |
Quince |
Mineral |
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