The best wines of Germany

Discover the best wines of Germany as well as the best winemakers of Germany and estates of Germany to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Germany and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Germany by region

Looking for a good wine of Germany among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Germany. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Germany with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Germany

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Germany

Red wines from the region of Germany go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or homemade pork curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Germany

On the nose the red wine of the region of Germany. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of minerality, tobacco or forest floor. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Germany. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Germany

  • 2018With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.36/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Germany

  • Spätburgunder
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • St. Laurent
  • Blauer Portugieser

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Germany

A wine route planned in the region of Germany? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Germany.

Discovering the wine region of Germany

Germany - famous primarily for the world-class Grape/riesling">Riesling produced in its Mosel region - is entering a New phase in its wine history. At the beginning of the 21st century, the country's winemakers are convincingly proving that they are good for more than just Mosel Riesling. High-quality German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) is now emerging from various regions, including Baden, the Palatinate and even the tiny Ahr Valley. Overlooking a much lesser period of glory - the 1970s and 1980s - Germany has a Long and illustrious history of viticulture.

The Romans established the country's first Vineyards along the banks of the Moselle River near present-day Trier. In the third century AD, plantings spread to several neighbouring valleys, mainly those of the Moselle's tributaries. During the Middle Ages, the Christian church, especially the Cistercian and Benedictine monasteries, had a great influence on the development of viticulture and the production of quality wine in Germany. Two of the most famous names in German wine - the Rheingau vineyards Schloss Johannisberg and Kloster Eberbach - were established as monasteries and have been producing wine for almost 900 years.

Germany's largest grape variety, Riesling, was first documented in the Rheingau in 1435, and found its way to the Moselle shortly afterwards. In 1720, Johannisberg Castle became the first large vineyard to be planted exclusively with this "superior" variety. In the mid to late 18th century, botrytised wines developed, and by the 19th century, Rhine wines were selling at prices higher than those of the first growths of Bordeaux. The German wine industry lost its way in terms of quality during the 20th century, expanding plantings to less favourable sites and increasing yields to levels where quality was severely compromised.

Great white wines of Germany

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Germany

White wines from the region of Germany go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of quick brioche sausage, sublime fish and shrimp colombo or japanese curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Germany

On the nose the white wine of the region of Germany. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Germany. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Germany

  • 1990With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.56/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Germany

  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Germany

A wine route planned in the region of Germany? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Germany.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Germany

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Germany

Sparkling wines from the region of Germany go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of ollada (catalonia), grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs or shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Germany

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Germany. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Germany

  • 1900With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1987With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.21/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Germany

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Spätburgunder
  • Schwarzriesling
  • Elbling

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Germany

A wine route planned in the region of Germany? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Germany.

The word of the wine: Virile

Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.

Great pink wines of Germany

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Germany

Pink wines from the region of Germany go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, beef or veal such as recipes of light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream), beef tongue with mushrooms or blanquette of veal.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Germany

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Germany. often reveals types of flavors of apples, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or raspberry.

The best vintages in pink wine of Germany

  • 2020With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Germany

  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Spätburgunder
  • Trollinger
  • Blauer Portugieser
  • Dornfelder

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Germany

A wine route planned in the region of Germany? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Germany.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Germany

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Germany

Sweet wines from the region of Germany go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese), chicken and shrimp jambalaya or original francesinha (portugal).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Germany

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Germany. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Germany. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Germany

  • 1971With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1979With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.45/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Germany

  • Riesling
  • Ortega

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Germany

A wine route planned in the region of Germany? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Germany.

The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

Great natural sweet wines of Germany

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Germany

Natural sweet wines from the region of Germany go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, guinea fowl with cabbage or baked salmon mediterranean style.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Germany

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Germany. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Germany

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Germany

  • Spätburgunder
  • Riesling
  • Dornfelder
  • Pinot Noir Précoce
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Lemberger

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Germany

A wine route planned in the region of Germany? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Germany.

Discover the grape variety: St. Laurent

Great other wines of Germany

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Germany

Other wines from the region of Germany go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica), caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks) or pollock with mustard.

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Germany

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The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)

After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).

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