The origin of the Riesling is unknown. The bunches are small to medium sized, with small to medium sized berries of green to yellow colour, turning brownish under the sun, with dark dots. The flowering is late to very late, and so is the ripening. It is always the last to ripen. Our harvest begins in late October, and usually the best Rieslings are picked in early November.
Yields are moderate.
Of all varieties the Riesling put the highest demands on the site where it is grown. It needs enough heat to ripen fully. In our latitude it can only be cultivated in south east to south west facing slopes. South west facing slopes are preferable, as they provide more of the warm afternoon sun to the vines. Stony soils that heat up easily, slate in particular, are best.