Fun Facts - Riesling

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• Riesling was first planted in Australia in 1817.
  
• The oldest vines being used today are from the Pewsey Vale Vineyard in Eden Valley.
  
• Germany has more than 23,000 hectares of Riesling planted and 11 different classifications.
  
• Riesling is the third most planted white varietal with 3,190 hectares planted after Chardonnay (15,298 h) & Semillon (5,301 h) in Australia.
  
• The most outstanding regions for Riesling in Australia are Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Tasmania and Great Southern.