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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Huxelrebe is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Rheinhessen, Germany.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
Look for tropical fruits, peach, apricot, floral notes, muscat and herbaceous.
In the cellar it meets unoaked.
The regions that matter for it are Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Nahe.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for cool climate.
Watch for the synonyms: Alzey S 3962.
At the table it suits geräucherte forelle, hot smoked salmon with mango and avocado salad and japanese-style pork gyoza.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Geräucherte Forelle
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hot smoked salmon with mango and avocado salad
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Japanese-style pork gyoza
Also labelled.
Alzey S 3962.
Bottles to look for.
- Ahnenhof Osthofener Klosterberg Huxelrebe Beerenauslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Altes Schlosschen Schneider Huxelrebe Auslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Bioweingut Lorenz Huxelrebe Auslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Frome Valley Huxelrebe, Herefordshire, England
- Grosch Huxelrebe Auslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Grosch Huxelrebe Spatlese, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Johannes Karst & Sohne Friedelsheimer Schlossgarten Huxelrebe Beerenauslese, Pfalz, Germany
- Schales Huxelrebe Beerenauslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
Huxelrebe: common questions
01.What does Huxelrebe taste like?+
Huxelrebe tastes of tropical fruits, peach, apricot, floral notes, muscat and herbaceous. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Huxelrebe from?+
Huxelrebe originates in Rheinhessen, Germany.
03.Where is Huxelrebe grown?+
The key regions for Huxelrebe are Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Nahe.
04.What food pairs with Huxelrebe?+
Pour it with geräucherte forelle, hot smoked salmon with mango and avocado salad and japanese-style pork gyoza.
05.What else is Huxelrebe called?+
Huxelrebe is also labelled Alzey S 3962.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.