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Hibernal

Hibernal 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
Czech Republic
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Hibernal is a white grape variety, with its roots in Moldova, Germany.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and high alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, stone fruit, wet fox and floral.

It is planted most seriously in Czech Republic and Moldova.

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

On other labels it goes by Hibernal and Hibernal Grape.

At the table it suits grilled seafood, chicken dishes and salads.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
High
Flavours
citrusstone fruit
Aromas
wet foxfloral
Styles
dry whiteoff-dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 grilled seafood
02 chicken dishes
03 salads

Also labelled.

Hibernal, Hibernal Grape.

Bottles to look for.

  • Petr Kocarik Hibernal, Moravia, Czech Republic
  • Sedlak Hibernal, Pozdni Sber, Czech Republic
  • Vinarstvi Baloun Hibernal, Moravia, Czech Republic
  • Vinarstvi Hanze Hibernal Pozdni Sber Polosladke, Moravia, Czech Republic
  • Vinarstvi Kraus Hibernal Polosuche, Bohemia, Czech Republic
  • Vinarstvi Stepan Manak Hibernal Vyber z hroznu Polosuche, Slovacko, Czech Republic
  • Vinarstvi Stepanek Hibernal Pozdni Sber Polosladke, Slovacko, Czech Republic
  • Vinarstvi U Kaplicky 'Dalibor' Hibernal Vyber z Hroznu Polosladke, Velkopavlovicka, Czech Republic

Hibernal: common questions

01.
What does Hibernal taste like?
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Hibernal tastes of citrus, stone fruit, wet fox and floral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and high alcohol.
02.
Where is Hibernal from?
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Hibernal originates in Moldova, Germany.
03.
Where is Hibernal grown?
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The key regions for Hibernal are Czech Republic and Moldova.
04.
What food pairs with Hibernal?
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Pour it with grilled seafood, chicken dishes and salads.
05.
What else is Hibernal called?
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Hibernal is also labelled Hibernal and Hibernal Grape.

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

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