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Freisamer

Freisamer 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
Medium
Origin
Germany
Top region
Graubünden
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Freisamer is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Baden, Germany.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for pear, green apple, citrus, floral and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are Graubünden.

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

Watch for the synonyms: Freiburger and Freiburg 25-1.

At the table it suits zwiebelkuchen (german onion pie), bacon and egg pie and butter chicken.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
peargreen applecitrus
Aromas
floralherbal

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Zwiebelkuchen (German onion pie)
02 Bacon and egg pie
03 Butter chicken

Also labelled.

Freiburger, Freiburg 25-1.

Bottles to look for.

  • Anjan Boner Malanser Freisamer, Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Domaine Chervet Freiburger, Vully, Switzerland
  • Lauber Malans Freisamer, Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Le Petit Chateau Freiburger, Vully, Switzerland
  • Weinbau Schwarzenbach Freisamer, Zurichsee, Switzerland

Freisamer: common questions

01.
What does Freisamer taste like?
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Freisamer tastes of pear, green apple, citrus, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Freisamer from?
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Freisamer originates in Baden, Germany.
03.
Where is Freisamer grown?
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The key regions for Freisamer are Graubünden.
04.
What food pairs with Freisamer?
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Pour it with zwiebelkuchen (german onion pie), bacon and egg pie and butter chicken.
05.
What else is Freisamer called?
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Freisamer is also labelled Freiburger and Freiburg 25-1.

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

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