Ehrenfelser

White wine grapeGeisenheim, Rheingau, Germany

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Ehrenfelser wine: Riesling-like, softer, citrus. Typical alcohol is 11 to 13%. Serve it at 7 to 9 °C.

Also called Geisenheim 9-93.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: High

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

White fish
Pork
Spicy food
Fruit desserts and pastries

Similar grapes

Rieslinglime, petrol, dry to sweet Compare with Ehrenfelser
Kerneraromatic, green apple, lively Compare with Ehrenfelser
Müller-Thurgausoft, light, floral and grapey Compare with Ehrenfelser

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Ehrenfelser (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q316189 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 3847.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.