Among the more popular white wine varieties throughout Europe is the riesling, a wine that for centuries had been presented in various levels of sweetness in an attempt to mitigate its often high acidity but rarely, if ever, as a totally dry wine. When the most famous riesling in Germany called Berncasteler Doctor was sold in 1882, the final price was a whopping 17 gold marks per vine, which indicated the popularity of the variety.
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