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Roter Riesling is a wine grape variety, and it traces back to Rheingau, Germany.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for apple, peach, pear, floral, herbal and spicy.
The regions that matter for it are Rheingau.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warmer climates.
Watch for the synonyms: Riesling Rot and Red Riesling.
At the table it suits onion, cheese and bacon tart, apple-glazed pork roast and macaroni and cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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onion, cheese and bacon tart
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apple-glazed pork roast
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macaroni and cheese
Also labelled.
Riesling Rot, Red Riesling.
Bottles to look for.
- Bernhard Ellwanger 'R' Roter Riesling Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Corvers Kauter Roter Riesling Trocken, Rheingau, Germany
- Dagernova 'Handschrift' Roter Riesling Feinherb, Mittelrhein, Germany
- Feligreno Roter Riesling, Hessische Bergstrasse, Germany
- Schloss Reinhartshausen Insel Mariannenaue Roter Riesling Trocken, Rheingau, Germany
- Stairs N' Roses Ruby Riesling, Mosel, Germany
- Weingut Doppler-Hertel Roter Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
- Weingut Fritz Allendorf - Georgshof Winkeler Hasensprung Roter Riesling Trocken, Rheingau, Germany
Roter Riesling: common questions
01.What does Roter Riesling taste like?+
Roter Riesling tastes of apple, peach, pear, floral, herbal and spicy. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Roter Riesling from?+
Roter Riesling originates in Rheingau, Germany.
03.Where is Roter Riesling grown?+
The key regions for Roter Riesling are Rheingau.
04.What food pairs with Roter Riesling?+
Pour it with onion, cheese and bacon tart, apple-glazed pork roast and macaroni and cheese.
05.What else is Roter Riesling called?+
Roter Riesling is also labelled Riesling Rot and Red Riesling.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.