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Osteiner

Osteiner 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
Central Otago
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Osteiner is a white grape variety, with its roots in not specified, Germany.

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

The tasting note runs to grapefruit.

It is planted most seriously in Central Otago.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.

On other labels it goes by Geisenheim 9-97.

At the table it suits prawns with lime and avocado, seared scallops and vietnamese rice-paper wraps.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
grapefruit
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 prawns with lime and avocado
02 seared scallops
03 Vietnamese rice-paper wraps

Also labelled.

Geisenheim 9-97.

Bottles to look for.

  • Rippon Osteiner, Central Otago, New Zealand

Osteiner: common questions

01.
What does Osteiner taste like?
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Osteiner tastes of grapefruit. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Osteiner from?
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Osteiner originates in not specified, Germany.
03.
Where is Osteiner grown?
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The key regions for Osteiner are Central Otago.
04.
What food pairs with Osteiner?
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Pour it with prawns with lime and avocado, seared scallops and vietnamese rice-paper wraps.
05.
What else is Osteiner called?
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Osteiner is also labelled Geisenheim 9-97.

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

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