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Merzling

Merzling 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
Light-medium
Origin
Germany
Top region
Germany
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Merzling is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Freiburg, Germany.

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

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

The regions that matter for it are Germany and England.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high vigour and a preference for cool climates.

Watch for the synonyms: FR 993-60 and Freiburg 993-60.

At the table it suits cream of asparagus soup, salad of mussels and clams and buffalo chicken wings.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusgreen applepeach
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 cream of asparagus soup
02 salad of mussels and clams
03 buffalo chicken wings

Also labelled.

FR 993-60, Freiburg 993-60.

Merzling: common questions

01.
What does Merzling taste like?
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Merzling tastes of citrus, green apple, peach, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Merzling from?
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Merzling originates in Freiburg, Germany.
03.
Where is Merzling grown?
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The key regions for Merzling are Germany and England.
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What food pairs with Merzling?
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Pour it with cream of asparagus soup, salad of mussels and clams and buffalo chicken wings.
05.
What else is Merzling called?
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Merzling is also labelled FR 993-60 and Freiburg 993-60.

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

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