Roter Gutedel is a red grape variety, with its roots in Baden, Germany.
The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to citrus, stone fruit, apple, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Baden, Alsace and Switzerland.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for sheltered.
On other labels it goes by Chasselas Violet and Chasselas Rosé.
At the table it suits flammkuchen, stuffed onions and macaroni cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Chasselas Violet, Chasselas Rosé.
Bottles to look for.
- Buchin Roter Gutedel, Baden, Germany
- Haltinger Winzer Roter Gutedel Trocken, Baden, Germany
- Makalie Gutedel, Baden, Germany
- Weingut Peter Landmann Staufener Schlossberg Roter Gutedel, Baden, Germany
- Weingut Ziereisen Jaspis 'Unterirdisch' Roter Gutedel, Baden, Germany
- Winzergenossenschaft Auggen Auggener Schaf Roter Gutedel Trocken, Baden, Germany
- Winzergenossenschaft Wolfenweiler 'Der Mit dem Wolf' Wolfenweiler Batzenberg Roter Gutedel Trocken, Baden, Germany
Roter Gutedel: common questions
01.What does Roter Gutedel taste like?+
02.Where is Roter Gutedel from?+
03.Where is Roter Gutedel grown?+
04.What food pairs with Roter Gutedel?+
05.What else is Roter Gutedel called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.