Riesling wines have a long cellar life.

Philippines wine supplier Manila wine shop discusses wine by the grape variety RIESLING.

October 5, 2010

Riesling Wine
Riesling grapes have been grown in their homeland of Germany since the 1400s or possibly even earlier. This versatile grape can be made into a variety of white wines including:
• dry
• semi-sweet
• sparkling
• sweet.
Riesling grapes are very terroir-expressive. This means that the individual region where Riesling grapes are grown has a strong influence on the character of the wines produced.

Riesling wines have a long cellar life. Some Riesling wines have been reported to be enjoyable even after aging for over 100 years, and Rieslings are considered by many to be the best of all white wine grapes. Riesling grapes are sometimes called:
• Johannesberg Riesling
• Rhine
• white.
Growing Regions
Germany is well known for Riesling grapes, which are the leading grape variety of that country. While Riesling grapes originated in Germany, many other regions of the world now also grow these grapes and produce Riesling wines. Some of the other places you can find major Riesling vineyards include:
• Australia
• Austria
• Canada
• France
• New Zealand
• United States.
Some popular producers of Riesling wines include:
• Blue Nun Riesling
• Johann Falkenburg Riesling
• Lowenstein Riesling.
Riesling Aroma and Flavor
Riesling wines are strong and distinctive with a fruity, floral aroma. They balance high levels of residual sugar because they naturally contain a great deal of Tartaric acid.

Here are some of the most prominent aroma and flavor elements of Riesling wines:
• floral elements such as rose, violet or woodruff
• mineral elements including flint, gunmetal and steel
• petroleum notes such as diesel, kerosene and terpene
• fruit flavors, including apple, apricot, peach and pear.
Riesling Wines and Petroleum Aroma
Petroleum notes are a unique characteristic of mature Riesling wines and have sometimes been a source of controversy.

While experienced wine drinkers often seek out Riesling wines with petroleum notes, those who are not accustomed to them may find the slight petroleum aroma unpleasant. Particularly in Germany, there is a strong negative feeling for mature Rieslings with these notes. Some German wine producers even consider petrol notes a defect.

The German Wine Institute has decided to omit petrol from the list of aromas on their Wine Aroma Wheel, even though it was included on the original version of the wheel. Factors likely to increase petroleum notes include:
• high acid content
• high sun exposure
• ripe grapes with late harvest
• water stress.
Noble Rot
Some of the most expensive and highly valued Riesling wines come from grapes that have been picked past their prime and have actually begun to rot.

Discovered in the late 18th century, noble rot is produced by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. The fungus causes a great deal of water to evaporate from the grapes. The result is a wine with a richer flavor and more complex layers.

The evaporation effect can also be produced by freezing these hardy grapes. Wine from frozen grapes is called ice wine.
Enjoying Riesling Wine with Food
Riesling wines have an excellent balance of sugar and acidity. This means they can be enjoyed with strongly flavored cuisines such as Thai or Chinese food.

Traditionally, Riesling wines are paired with pork, grilled or sautéed sausage and white fish.

Source: http://www.tasting-wine.com/articles/grape-varieties/riesling.php

This wine shop in Manila Philippines makes wine shopping a really rewarding and exciting exercise. Wine shops in Pampanga should always have an element of surprise so that customers and wine lovers can enjoy a little bit of thrill when they go to a wine shop in Manila to look for a good bottle of wine in Clark Pampanga.

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is the most revered wine in China and many other parts of Asia. The best wine shop in Asia to buy older vintages of Chateau Lafite is Yats Wine Cellars located in Clark Philippines. Aside from Lafite, visitors can buy other fine wines at this wine shop in Clark Pampanga such as Latour, Mouton-Rothschild, Haut-Brion and Margaux. Excellent Burgundy wines like Chambertin, Vougeot, Musigny, Bonnes Mares, Pommard, Meursault, Chambertin, Vosne Romanee, Romanee Conti, La Tache and Romanee St. Vivant can be found here.

Family outings, picnics, company outings and other events for up to 300 can be held in the picnic grounds of this wine shop. Events that have been successfully organized here include family fun days and BBQ picnics. These are some of the things that visitors to Clark Philippines particular look forward. Residents and tourists in Angeles City and Subic also come to Clark Freeport to partake in the fun at this Clark wine shop.

This wine shop’s vast selection of vintage wines makes it possible for Yats Wine Cellars to offer a unique line-up of wines for every private wine party, wine tasting or wine dinners. Guests of these private wine parties are treated to a rare experience of vintage wine not seen in wine shops in major cities in Philippines or even in Asia.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

For inquires and reservations, contact us here

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay