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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Wehlen comes out of Mosel, Germany, where it sits as a sub-region.
Riesling is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is slate.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as hillsides, riverside and steep sites.
The region is known for red wine, white wine and sweet white wine, plus one more.
Labels here fall under the Grosse Lage.
Names to look for on a shelf: Markus Molitor and Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, pork, asian cuisine and spicy dishes.
Serve at 8 to 10°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- Grosse Lage
Producers worth knowing.
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Markus Molitor
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Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm
Bottles to look for.
- Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Alte Reben Riesling Grosses Gewachs Reserve, Mosel, Germany
- Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Alte Reben Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Mosel, Germany
- Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Im Laychen Reserve Riesling Alte Reben, Mosel, Germany
- Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Mosel, Germany
- Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany
- Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany
- Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel, Mosel, Germany
- Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel, Mosel, Germany
At the table.
- Seafood
- Pork
- Asian cuisine
- Spicy dishes
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 8 to 10°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Wehlen: common questions
01.What grapes is Wehlen known for?+
Riesling is the signature grape of Wehlen.
02.What kind of wine does Wehlen make?+
Wehlen produces red wine, white wine, sweet white wine and sparkling wine.
03.Where is Wehlen?+
You will find Wehlen in Germany, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Wehlen wine?+
Try seafood, pork, asian cuisine, spicy dishes and cheeses.
05.How long does Wehlen wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Mosel guide.