Crouchen
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Crouchen or Crouchen Blanc is a variety of white grape
. It has its origins in France
, although it is now rarely grown there. Instead, it is more commonly found in Australia
, where it is often referred to as "Clare Riesling", and in South Africa
, where it is often called "Cape Riesling", "Paarl Riesling" or simply, "Riesling".
The wines made from Crouchen are generally not of a high quality and despite the confusion caused by it often being referred to as "Riesling". It is distinctly different to Rhine Riesling or Weisser Riesling.
Grape
A grape is a non-climacteric fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, molasses and grape seed oil. Grapes are also...
. It has its origins in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, although it is now rarely grown there. Instead, it is more commonly found in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where it is often referred to as "Clare Riesling", and in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, where it is often called "Cape Riesling", "Paarl Riesling" or simply, "Riesling".
The wines made from Crouchen are generally not of a high quality and despite the confusion caused by it often being referred to as "Riesling". It is distinctly different to Rhine Riesling or Weisser Riesling.