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Siegerrebe

Siegerrebe 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
Germany
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Siegerrebe is a white grape variety, with its roots in Rheinhessen, Germany.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, low acidity, medium-sweet and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to floral, stone fruit, melon, spice and herbal.

It is planted most seriously in Germany, Canada and England.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for moderate to warm.

On other labels it goes by Alzey 7957 and AZ 7957.

At the table it suits riebekuchen, honey-glazed ham and lightly spiced coconut curry.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Medium-sweet
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
floralstone fruitmelon
Aromas
spiceherbal
Styles
off-drysweet

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Riebekuchen
02 honey-glazed ham
03 lightly spiced coconut curry

Also labelled.

Alzey 7957, AZ 7957.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bainbridge Island Vineyards Siegerrebe, Puget Sound, USA
  • Barmann Cellars Siegerrebe Pet Nat, Puget Sound, USA
  • Chaberton Estate Siegerrebe, Fraser Valley, Canada
  • Grosch Siegerrebe Spatlese, Rheinhessen, Germany
  • Knapp Siegerrebe, Finger Lakes, USA
  • Oomrang Estate Siegerrebe, Puget Sound, USA
  • Perennial Vintners Siegerrebe, Puget Sound, USA
  • Perennial Vintners Sparkling Siegerrebe, Puget Sound, USA

Siegerrebe: common questions

01.
What does Siegerrebe taste like?
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Siegerrebe tastes of floral, stone fruit, melon, spice and herbal. The wines show medium body, no tannin, low acidity, medium-sweet and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Siegerrebe from?
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Siegerrebe originates in Rheinhessen, Germany.
03.
Where is Siegerrebe grown?
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The key regions for Siegerrebe are Germany, Canada and England.
04.
What food pairs with Siegerrebe?
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Pour it with riebekuchen, honey-glazed ham and lightly spiced coconut curry.
05.
What else is Siegerrebe called?
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Siegerrebe is also labelled Alzey 7957 and AZ 7957.

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

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