Top 100 wines of Ahr
Discover the top 100 best wines of Ahr as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Ahr and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Small German valley south of Bonn, the country's largest contiguous single red-grape zone. Signature Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) (>60%): elegant, structured reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and sweet spice, silky tannins and taut freshness — Burgundian style in an improbable climate. Also early Fruhburgunder, fleshier. ~560 ha on steep slopes over schist and slate, sheltered temperate microclimate.
Richly coloured and structured reds with a deep purple colour and supple tannins, on aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, spices and discreet herbal notes. Round palate, fruity finish. A disease-resistant hybrid (downy and powdery mildew), it produces modern organic reds in Germany (Rheinhessen, Palatinate), Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands. Created in 1967 at Geilweilerhof by Gerhardt Alleweldt.
wines from the region of Ahr go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, beef or veal such as recipes of tuna, pepper and tomato quiche, pork tongue with bacon and onions or veal roast, country style.
On the nose in the region of Ahr often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or oak. In the mouth in the region of Ahr is a with a nice freshness.