Lemberger - Trollinger is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Württemberg, Germany.
Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for dried cherries, sweet spice, fruity and aromatic.
The regions that matter for it are Württemberg, Mosel and Baden.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.
It blends readily with Trollinger.
Watch for the synonyms: Blaufränkisch (for Lemberger) and Schiava (for Trollinger).
At the table it suits fried goose liver, lentil soup with smoked ham hock and black-eyed peas, black olive and tomato salad.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Blaufränkisch (for Lemberger), Schiava (for Trollinger).
Bottles to look for.
- Bottwartaler Winzer Grossbottwarer Wunnenstein Trollinger - Lemberger Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Collegium Wirtemberg Lemberger - Trollinger Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Fellbacher Weingartner 'C' Trollinger - Lemberger Feinherb, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Heuchelberg Weingartner Schwaigerner Grafenberg Trollinger mit Lemberger Halbtrocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Heuchelberg Weingartner Trollinger mit Lemberger Weiss Gekeltert, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Kasbergkeller Mundelsheim Mundelsheimer Trollinger mit Lemberger, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Lauffener Weingartner Lauffener Katzenbeisser Trollinger mit Lemberger, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Rolf Willy Trollinger - Lemberger Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
Lemberger - Trollinger: common questions
01.What does Lemberger - Trollinger taste like?+
02.Where is Lemberger - Trollinger from?+
03.Where is Lemberger - Trollinger grown?+
04.What food pairs with Lemberger - Trollinger?+
05.What else is Lemberger - Trollinger called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.