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Pairings
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Synonyms
Rotberger is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Baden, Wurttemberg, Ahr, Germany.
Structurally it lands at light body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for red berries, cherries, raspberries, fragrant and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Baden, Wurttemberg and Ahr.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cool climate.
Watch for the synonyms: Geisenheim 3-37.
At the table it suits cold roast pork with chutney, lamb burgers with spicy tomato sauce and barbecued eggplant with paprika rub.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Cold roast pork with chutney
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Lamb burgers with spicy tomato sauce
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Barbecued eggplant with paprika rub
Also labelled.
Geisenheim 3-37.
Bottles to look for.
- Ahrweiler Winzer-Verein Brise Sekt Trocken, Ahr, Germany
- Josef & Philipp Brundlmayer Rose Vom Loess, Niederosterreich, Austria
- Michael Gindl 'Nanu' Rotburger, Niederosterreich, Austria
- Pojer e Sandri Vin dei Molini Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Stefan Wellanschitz Felix R & B, Niederosterreich, Burgenland, Austria
- Weingut Lichtenberger Gonzalez Rotburger, Burgenland, Austria
- Weingut Umathum Rotburger, Burgenland, Austria
- Wohlmuth 'Phyllit' Rotburger, Steiermark, Austria
Rotberger: common questions
01.What does Rotberger taste like?+
Rotberger tastes of red berries, cherries, raspberries, fragrant and floral. Structurally it lands at light body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Rotberger from?+
Rotberger originates in Baden, Wurttemberg, Ahr, Germany.
03.Where is Rotberger grown?+
The key regions for Rotberger are Baden, Wurttemberg and Ahr.
04.What food pairs with Rotberger?+
Pour it with cold roast pork with chutney, lamb burgers with spicy tomato sauce and barbecued eggplant with paprika rub.
05.What else is Rotberger called?+
Rotberger is also labelled Geisenheim 3-37.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.