Wines made from Rondo grapes of Gloucestershire

Discover the best wines made with Rondo as a single variety or as a blend of Gloucestershire.

More informations about the variety Rondo

Colourful, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and fresh acidity. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant and spicy notes. Round palate, best drunk young. A very early-ripening, cold-hardy interspecific variety (to -25 °C), it drives northern viticulture in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Poland. German hybrid created in 1964 at Geilweilerhof (Vitis amurensis × Saint-Laurent, descended from Zarya Severa).

More informations about the region of England

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.

What are the typical flavors of the Rondo grape variety?