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.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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
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05.What else is Siegerrebe called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.