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Regent

Regent wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
Germany
Top region
Pfalz
4
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Regent is a red grape variety, with its roots in Pfalz, Germany.

The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to red fruit, blackberry, cherry, spice and earth.

It is planted most seriously in Pfalz, Switzerland, England and Netherlands.

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

On other labels it goes by Geilweilerhof 67-198-3.

At the table it suits beef wellington, braised lamb shanks and vegetarian chili.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
High
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitblackberrycherry
Aromas
spiceearth
Styles
dry redbrut sparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Beef Wellington
02 Braised lamb shanks
03 Vegetarian chili

Also labelled.

Geilweilerhof 67-198-3.

Bottles to look for.

  • Aan de Breede Beek Regent, Gelderland, Netherlands
  • Burgerhof Messner Rose, Brixen, Italy
  • Jean-Pierre Decofer No.8 Methode Traditionelle Sekt Rose Brut, Baden, Germany
  • Mazza Vineyards 'The Perfect Red', Lake Erie, USA
  • Modales Nouveau, Fennville, USA
  • Muhlenhof - Weingut Jochen Seibert Regent Lieblich, Rheinhessen, Germany
  • Stachlburg Baron Von Kripp Regent Weinberg Dolomiten IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Staffelter Hof - Jan Matthias Klein Red Panda, Mosel, Germany

Regent: common questions

01.
What does Regent taste like?
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Regent tastes of red fruit, blackberry, cherry, spice and earth. The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Regent from?
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Regent originates in Pfalz, Germany.
03.
Where is Regent grown?
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The key regions for Regent are Pfalz, Switzerland, England and Netherlands.
04.
What food pairs with Regent?
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Pour it with beef wellington, braised lamb shanks and vegetarian chili.
05.
What else is Regent called?
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Regent is also labelled Geilweilerhof 67-198-3.

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

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