Merzling

White wine grape, hybridFreiburg, Germany

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied white Merzling wine: restrained, textured and freshly balanced. Typical alcohol is 11 to 13%. Serve it at 8 to 11 °C.

Also called FR 993-60.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
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
Chicken
Risotto and rice dishes

Where it grows

Notable regions: Germany

Similar grapes

Silvanerearthy, herbal, gentle Compare with Merzling
Pinot blancsoft apple, gentle, easy Compare with Merzling

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Merzling (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1922255 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 4251.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Primary variety or producer reference: merzling.