Top 100 red wines of Ahr
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ahr as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ahr and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Ahr
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.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot Noir Précoce
Fine, silky, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry), undergrowth and fine spices. Earlier ripening than classic Pinot Noir. Grown mainly in Germany (Franconia, Württemberg, Ahr) as Frühburgunder and in tiny quantities in France. Early-ripening mutation of Pinot Noir, also called Frühburgunder in Germany.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ahr
red wines from the region of Ahr go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lomo saltado, duck breast with red fruits or duck parmentier with ceps.
