Weinsberg

Wine from Weinsberg comes out of Württemberg, Germany, where it sits as a wine region.

Trollinger leads the plantings, with Lemberger alongside it.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and slopes.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows medium-bodied reds, blended and balanced character.

Quality is codified by the Grosse Lage, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Genossenschaftskellerei Heilbronn-Erlenbach-Weinsberg and Staatsweingut Weinsberg.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

Serve chilled.

Rewards decades in the cellar.

In the glass.

Red: Medium-bodied reds, Blended, Balanced character.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grosse Lage

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Staatsweingut Weinsberg Lemberger Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Staatsweingut Weinsberg Trollinger mit Lemberger Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Staatsweingut Weinsberg Trollinger, Wurttemberg, Germany

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
• Tomato-based Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Rewards decades in the cellar.

Nearby regions.

Weinsberg: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Württemberg guide.