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Welschriesling
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| Species: | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called: | Riesling Italico, Olaszrizling, Laski Rizling, Graševina (more) |
| Notable regions: | Hungary, Croatia, Austria |
Welschriesling is an ancient variety of white wine grape that is unrelated to the Rhine Riesling. It is grown throughout Central Europe, particularly in Hungary. A really multiple variety, a wide range of wines can be produced from it: from fresh and fruity techno-wines to full-bodied, rich great wines that show the carachteristics of the given terroir. Also some late harvest dessert wines are made from the grape which can be aged for a few years and are much richer.
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Welschriesling is an ancient grape of uncertain origin. The German name "Welschriesling" literally means 'Romanic Riesling', and most of the synonyms in Central Europe are variations on 'Italian Riesling'. It might have come to Central Europe via the Romans, the Croatian name Graševina suggests that the origin might be somewhere to the east of the Balkans.
In Austria the main regions it is grown in are south and south eastern Styria, Burgenland, and Weinviertel where it is made into sparkling wine. Near Lake Neusiedl, in Rust (Ruszt) it is used to make Botrytis dessert wines.
"Graševina" is the most planted white grape variety in Croatia. It is grown in all the inland wine regions, particularly in Kutjevo municipality and around Ilok, both in the far east of the country. When yields are controlled it produces floral and zesty wines with a pleasant bitter aftertaste.
"Olaszrizlng" (the Hungarian name of Welschrielsing) is grown throughout Hungary. Indeed, it is the most widespread grape variety of the country. The best sites are in Csopak, Somló, Egerszólát, Badacsony and Szent György-hegy
It is known as Riesling Italico when grown in the northern regions of Italy such as Trentino, Collio and Friuli.
It is also grown in Romania where it makes a late harvest wine and sparkling wine.
It is also grown in Slovakia, e.g. in the Modra and Nitra wine regions.
It is grown in Slovenia.
It is a really diverse variety, really good to show the difference between terroirs. When the yield is high (100 hL/ha), the quality is moderate, but with moderate (50 hL/ha) or low (30 hL/ha) yield world-class whites can be produced.
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- ^ Maul, E.; Eibach, R. (1999-06-00). Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Deichmanns Aue 29, 53179 Bonn, Germany. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
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