Wurttemberg

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

Growers build the wines around Trollinger, filling out the blend with Lemberger, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Kerner.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and steep sites.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light, aromatic whites, predominantly riesling and crisp and clean character, plus two more.

The named areas within are Bonnigheim, Fellbach, Heilbronn, Hohenbeilstein and Kleinbottwar, plus seven more.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, sauces with mushroom, spicy foods and cheese platter.

In the glass.

Red: Light.

White: Aromatic whites, Predominantly riesling, Crisp and clean character.

Rosé: Vibrant and fruity, Derived from local red varieties.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Beurer Rose Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Grantschen Exklusiv 'SM' Trocken, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Jan Wongse Raumland 'WongAmat' Unterturkheimer Herzogenberg Cabernet Franc, Rheinhessen, Germany
• Kessler Brut Sekt, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Kessler Gold Cuvee Sec Sekt, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Kessler Hochgewachs Rose Brut Sekt, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Kessler Jagergrun Riesling Brut Sekt, Wurttemberg, Germany
• Kessler Rose Brut Sekt, Wurttemberg, Germany

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Sauces with mushroom
• Spicy foods
• Cheese platter
• Salads

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Wurttemberg: common questions

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