{"id":14717,"date":"2019-09-02T11:59:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T10:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letrat.eu\/?p=14717"},"modified":"2026-04-08T23:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:41:02","slug":"best-white-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letrat.eu\/?p=14717","title":{"rendered":"Best White Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

This list of the best white wines focuses on the grape varieties used to make the best white wines around the world. After grapes are grown, ripened, bottled and labelled they are shipped worldwide and end up in your local wine merchant or supermarket. Choosing the best white wines can be bewildering.<\/p>\n

Choosing the Best White Wines<\/strong>:
\n– Pick the wine Character, which appeals to you.
\n– Note the grape variety.
\n– Find wines in your locality which are made using the grape variety you selected.
\n– Choose a selection of the best selling white wines within your budget to compare.
\n– Experiment with other labels and grape varieties until you find your favorites.<\/p>\n

Chinch\u00edn, Sant\u00e9, Prost, Cheers etc!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Grape Variety<\/th>\nOrigin<\/th>\nColor<\/th>\nCharacter<\/th>\nCultivation \/ Grown<\/th>\nBest White Wines Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chardonnay<\/strong><\/td>\nBurgundy, France<\/td>\nstraw yellow<\/td>\nDelicately smoky nuances of walnut, cinnamon and caramel flavors, low acid.<\/td>\nChampagne, Australia, California, Italy.<\/td>\nAdaptable noble vine, up to 50% in Champagne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gew\u00fcrztraminer<\/strong><\/td>\nSoutheast Europe<\/td>\ngolden yellow<\/td>\nFragrant aromas with lychee flavor.<\/td>\nAlsace, California, Baden, Austria.<\/td>\nThe berries of this white wine are slightly reddish.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gutedel<\/strong><\/td>\nSwitzerland<\/td>\ngreen-yellow<\/td>\nLight, fruity and dry table-grapes with almond bouquet, low alcohol and acidity.<\/td>\nAlsace, Turkey, Romania.<\/td>\nThis old vine has been cultivated since 5000 BC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M\u00fcller-Thurgau (Rivaner)<\/strong><\/td>\nRheingau, Germany<\/td>\npale yellow<\/td>\nMild, fruity and low in acidity, often with nutmeg aromas.<\/td>\nRhine Palatinate, Franconia, Austria, Rheinhessen.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pinot Blanc (White Burgundy)<\/strong><\/td>\nBurgundy, France<\/td>\nclear<\/td>\nLittle aroma with a hint of lime blossom, strong acidity, high alcohol content.<\/td>\nAlsace, Baden, Switzerland, Italy (Pinot Blanco).<\/td>\nBase for sparkling wines and Champagne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pinot Grigio (Grey Burgundy)<\/strong><\/td>\nBurgundy, France<\/td>\ngolden yellow<\/td>\nSlightly fruity, low acidity, subtle smoky aromas of honey and almonds.<\/td>\nItaly, Baden (Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio), France (Pinot Gris).<\/td>\nBerries are initially reddish, the gray later.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prosecco<\/strong><\/td>\nVeneto, Italy<\/td>\ngolden yellow<\/td>\nHigh acidity with a slightly bitter-nut flavor.<\/td>\nProvince of Treviso in the Veneto region (Italy).<\/td>\nThe name doesn\u2019t stem from \u201csecco\u201d (dry) but from a village near Trieste.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Riesling<\/strong><\/td>\nMosel, Rhine Valley, Germany<\/td>\ngolden yellow<\/td>\nRoses, peaches, apricots and almonds, high acidity and low in alcohol.<\/td>\nMosel, Palatinate, Rheinhessen, Rheingau.<\/td>\nBest grape in cooler areas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong><\/td>\nLoire Valley, Sancerre, France<\/td>\npale yellow<\/td>\nDry and fresh, bouquet of gooseberries, fresh grass and tropical fruits.<\/td>\nFrance, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Argentina.<\/td>\nCoveted noble vine, also used for Bordeaux wines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silvaner<\/strong><\/td>\nAustria, Germany<\/td>\npale yellow<\/td>\nElegant, racy with \u201cearthy\u201d bouquet and gooseberry aroma, strongly acidic.<\/td>\nRheinhessen, Kaiserstuhl, Franconia, Palatinate, Austria.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trebbiano<\/strong><\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\nstraw yellow<\/td>\nStrongly acidic, low alcohol, little extract.<\/td>\nItaly, France.<\/td>\nBlend for Soave and Frascati. In Modena it is made into brandy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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