Reichensteiner

White wine grapeGermany

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

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

White fish
Salads
Soft and mild cheese

Countries that build on it

England and Wales

Similar grapes

Müller-Thurgausoft, light, floral and grapey Compare with Reichensteiner
Seyval Blanccrisp, neutral, hardy hybrid Compare with Reichensteiner
Chasselassoft, light, subtle, faintly nutty Compare with Reichensteiner

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Reichensteiner (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q877422 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 10004.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Reichensteiner, Frome Valley Vineyard.