http://rieslingrules.com/the_book Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:24:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://rieslingrules.com/the_book/rieslings-wondrous-character/kpw-characteristics-flavors-and-aromas/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Mark Rattray Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:31:12 +0000 http://rieslingrules.com/the_book/?p=88#comment-137 I have often wondered about the apple connection with Riesling. Many years ago a study in Germany found that most German Rieslings contained only around 0.5 grams tartaric acid due to heavy deacidification. Hence the remaining acid is mainly malic. Hence the apple characters perhaps? I have often wondered about the apple connection with Riesling. Many years ago a study in Germany found that most German Rieslings contained only around 0.5 grams tartaric acid due to heavy deacidification. Hence the remaining acid is mainly malic. Hence the apple characters perhaps?

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