Orion

White wine grape, hybridGermany

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Orion wine: light, fragrant and gently crisp. Typical alcohol is 10.5 to 12.5%. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C.

Also called Geilweilerhof GA-58-30, Orion grape.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very 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

Salads
White fish
Soft and mild cheese

Similar grapes

Müller-Thurgausoft, light, floral and grapey Compare with Orion
Silvanerearthy, herbal, gentle Compare with Orion

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Orion (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q2030887 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 8802.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Primary variety or producer reference: orion.