Wines made from Reichensteiner grapes of Gloucestershire
Discover the best wines made with Reichensteiner as a single variety or as a blend of Gloucestershire.
Aromatic, lively dry whites with a pale golden hue, supple palate and preserved acidity, with delicate notes of light muscat, white flowers (acacia), citrus, apple and florals. Refreshing, drink young. Early-ripening variety suited to northern climates: grown in Germany (Rheinhessen, Mosel), the UK, New Zealand and Japan. German hybrid created in 1939 at Geisenheim (müller-thurgau × madeleine angevine × calabreser fröhlich).
English wine region in the south-west (Cotswolds), ~170 vineyards including Three Choirs (England's oldest, 1973), cool temperate climate. Signature traditional-method sparkling wines on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier: fine and taut with apple, citrus, brioche and chalky hints. Bacchus aromatic still white with elderflower, citrus and herb notes ("English Sauvignon"). Seyval Blanc hybrid and Germanic Schönburger as complements.