Wines made from Ortega grapes of Rheinhessen
Discover the best wines made with Ortega as a single variety or as a blend of Rheinhessen.
More informations about the variety Ortega
An intraspecific cross between Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe obtained in 1948 by Hans Breider (1908-1960) at the Bavarian Research Station for Viticulture and Horticulture in Veitsnöchheim (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Belgium, England, the United States and Canada. Its early maturity and muscatel taste have sometimes led to it being offered as a table grape on market stalls.
More informations about the region of Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen is Germany's largest region for producing the quality wines of the Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) and Prädikatswein designations, with roughly 26,500 hectares (65,000 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards as of 2014. Many of its most significant viticultural areas are favorably influenced by the Rhine river, which runs aLong its North and eastern borders. The Rhine, along with the Nahe river to the west and the Haardt mountains to its South, form a natural border. Rheinhessen covers an area south of Rheingau, north of Pfalz and east of Nahe, and is located within the Rhineland-Palatinate federal state.
What are the typical flavors of the Ortega grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Ortega
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Ortega
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Ortega
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Ortega
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Ortega
- OakPresent in 1% of Ortega
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Ortega
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Ortega
- FloralPresent in 1% of Ortega
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Ortega
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Ortega