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Heroldrebe

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

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Germany
Top region
Pfalz
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Heroldrebe is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Pfalz, Germany.

Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for dark fruits, berries, floral and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Württemberg.

In the vineyard it is marked by very late ripening, highly productive vigour and a preference for warmer climates.

Watch for the synonyms: Weinsberg S-130.

At the table it suits cèpes à la bordelaise, herb-crusted lamb rack and barbecued pork sausages.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark fruitsberries
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
dry redrosé

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Cèpes à la Bordelaise
02 Herb-crusted lamb rack
03 Barbecued pork sausages

Also labelled.

Weinsberg S-130.

Bottles to look for.

  • Sekt- und Weingut Hubert Wilhelm Heroldrebe Rose, Pfalz, Germany
  • Weingut & Gastehaus Roth Heroldrebe Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
  • Weingut Deck Heroldrebe Mild, Pfalz, Germany
  • Weingut Hertel Heroldrebe Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
  • Weingut Studier Heroldrebe Rose Halbtrocken, Pfalz, Germany

Heroldrebe: common questions

01.
What does Heroldrebe taste like?
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Heroldrebe tastes of dark fruits, berries, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Heroldrebe from?
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Heroldrebe originates in Pfalz, Germany.
03.
Where is Heroldrebe grown?
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The key regions for Heroldrebe are Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Württemberg.
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What food pairs with Heroldrebe?
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Pour it with cèpes à la bordelaise, herb-crusted lamb rack and barbecued pork sausages.
05.
What else is Heroldrebe called?
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Heroldrebe is also labelled Weinsberg S-130.

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

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