Description
Riesling began to be drunk around 1400 AD, but its origins are likely much older. The Romans exported Italian grapes to Gaul and the Rhine and Moselle valleys as early as the first centuries AD. Blending exported grapes with native ones gave birth to Riesling and made it possible to produce a complete and complex wine capable of satisfying more than one need. It can therefore be said that Riesling was effectively born in Germany and later spread to Alsace, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and even Italy. The bunch of this grape can survive frost, which has allowed it to be grown even in the cold mountains of Argentina and New Zealand. Being particularly hardy, it can be grown in a variety of areas without risking excessive variations in its organoleptic properties. In our country, we have two types of Riesling: those produced from the Italico grape—fresher and more suitable for sparkling wine using the Charmat method—and those from the classic
Rhine grape, coming almost exclusively from Trentino Alto Adige, Oltrepò Pavese, Veneto, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The cool, sunny vineyards of Naturno, in the
Val Venosta, guarantee the
Falkenstein winery an excellent Riesling DOC. Riesling fermentation takes place in inert concrete, steel, or glass containers, allowing the wine to maintain its original properties throughout the entire vinification process. The true distinctiveness of Riesling Renano is its subsequent predisposition to aging and drying, despite being a
white wine—thanks to the acidic component of its grapes and must. It’s no surprise that it’s among the most appreciated and prestigious white wines in the world. A bottle of Riesling will offer you a dual experience: if uncorked while young, you will find a harmonious and pleasant wine, but those who have the patience to let it age will discover a complex and unique drink.
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