Helfensteiner

Red wine grapeGermany

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied red Helfensteiner wine: light, gently fruity and supple. Typical alcohol is 11 to 13%. Serve it at 12 to 15 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Low
Acidity: Medium

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

Charcuterie
Chicken
Pizza

Similar grapes

Blauer Portugieserlight, soft, simple, early-drinking Compare with Helfensteiner
Trollingerpale, light, strawberry, soft Compare with Helfensteiner

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Helfensteiner (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1602105 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 5345.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Primary variety or producer reference: helfensteiner.