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Findling

Findling wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Germany
Top region
Mosel
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Findling is a white grape variety, with its roots in Mosel, Germany.

The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to pear, green apple, floral notes, herbal and mineral.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

It is planted most seriously in Mosel and Geneva.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cool climate.

It blends readily with Perle and Huxelrebe.

On other labels it goes by Bouvier.

At the table it suits thai red curry, chili prawns and goats’ cheese with walnut and honey.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
peargreen applefloral notes
Aromas
herbalmineral
Cellar
Unoaked
Styles
dry whiteblended white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Thai red curry
02 chili prawns
03 goats' cheese with walnut and honey

Also labelled.

Bouvier.

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine des Charmes Le Griset Blanc, Geneva, Switzerland

Findling: common questions

01.
What does Findling taste like?
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Findling tastes of pear, green apple, floral notes, herbal and mineral. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Findling from?
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Findling originates in Mosel, Germany.
03.
Where is Findling grown?
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The key regions for Findling are Mosel and Geneva.
04.
What food pairs with Findling?
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Pour it with thai red curry, chili prawns and goats' cheese with walnut and honey.
05.
What else is Findling called?
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Findling is also labelled Bouvier.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.

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