The best wines of Nahe
Discover the best wines of Nahe as well as the best winemakers of Nahe and estates of Nahe to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Nahe and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Nahe by region
Looking for a good wine of Nahe among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Nahe. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Nahe with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Nahe
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Nahe
Red wines from the region of Nahe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade, veal chop normandy style or rabbit in sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Nahe
On the nose the red wine of the region of Nahe. often reveals types of flavors of forest floor, black cherries or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Nahe. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Nahe
- 2010With an average score of 4.13/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.69/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.61/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Nahe
- Spätburgunder
- Pinot Noir
- Dornfelder
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Nahe
A wine route planned in the region of Nahe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Nahe.
- Winery 666 Metal Wallhausen
- Winery Andreas Heider Münster-Sarmsheim
- Winery Merz Roxheim Roxheim
- Winery Kerstin Laufer Altenbamberg
Discovering the wine region of Nahe
Nahe is one of the smaller German wine regions, named after the Nahe river which joins the Rhein at Rheinhessen/bingen">Bingen. The viticultural carea here is characterised by dramatic topography with steep slopes and craggy outcrops of metamorphic rock. Like most of the regions on or near the Rhine, its most prestigious wines are made from Riesling.
There are around 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) of Vineyards, spread across seven Grosslagen (wine districts) and over 300 Einzellagen (individual vineyard sites).
The total vineyard area has declined – like the Mosel there are many steep vineyard sites here, and while they can produce great quality, the effort required to Farm them has led to many being abandoned. The subregion of Alsenztal, once covered in vineyards, has now almost ceased to exist.
The wider region can be divided into three main sections. From Sobernheim to Bad Kreuznach the Nahe river flows west to east and is known as the Upper Nahe.
Steeper slopes of volcanic or weathered stone or reddish slate with clay and an ideal southern exposure give more Finesse, minerality and spiciness to fine Riesling. The area is also known for its gemstones. The most concentrated area of top vineyards in the Nahe runs from Schlossböckelheim to Traisen, with Monzingen – around 6 miles (10km) further to the west being the most acclaimed site further upstream.
Climate and Geography
The undulating topography here creates multiple diverse mesoclimates for viticulture.
Great white wines of Nahe
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Nahe
White wines from the region of Nahe go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of delicious marinated pork chops, mi sao or hake fillet with curry.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Nahe
On the nose the white wine of the region of Nahe. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, chalk dust or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Nahe. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Nahe
- 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2002With an average score of 4.44/5
- 1994With an average score of 4.40/5
- 1997With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2003With an average score of 4.36/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.33/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Nahe
- Riesling
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Nahe
A wine route planned in the region of Nahe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Nahe.
- Winery 666 Metal Wallhausen
- Winery Kerstin Laufer Altenbamberg
- Winery Weingut Steigerhof Altenbamberg
Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder
German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.
Great sparkling wines of Nahe
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Nahe
Sparkling wines from the region of Nahe go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed mushrooms, english tuna croque-monsieur or pork chops with curry and honey.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Nahe
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Nahe. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, peach or butter and sometimes also flavors of apricot, almonds or non oak.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Nahe
- 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.76/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Nahe
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Weissburgunder
- Pinot Blanc
- Spätburgunder
The word of the wine: Table wine
Everything that is not VQPRD (European designation for all appellation wines: quality wine produced in a specific region). In principle, the bottom of the ladder. But, as in Italy a decade ago (Vino da Tavola), this category is also a refuge for wines that are out of the ordinary, whose producers refuse to accept certain grape variety or vinification dictates.
Great pink wines of Nahe
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Nahe
Pink wines from the region of Nahe go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, veal or pork such as recipes of cream and tuna quiche, veal tagine with peas or boeuf en daube.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Nahe
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Nahe. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak.
The best vintages in pink wine of Nahe
- 2013With an average score of 4.12/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Nahe
- Spätburgunder
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Noir Précoce
- Merlot
- Blauer Portugieser
- Dornfelder
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Great sweet wines of Nahe
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Nahe
Sweet wines from the region of Nahe go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of quiche without eggs, easy seafood gratin or scallops with coconut cream.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Nahe
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Nahe. often reveals types of flavors of honey, lime or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Nahe. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Nahe
- 2001With an average score of 4.70/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.43/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.42/5
- 2003With an average score of 4.36/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.13/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Nahe
- Riesling
- Dornfelder
The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
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Discover other regions and appellation of Nahe
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- Biebelsheim
- Bingen am rhein
- Bretzenheim
- Duchroth
- Guldental
- Gutenberg
- Ibbenbüren
- Langenlonsheim
- Mandel
- Monzingen
- Niederhausen
- Oberhausen
- Obermoschel
- Raumbach
- Rheinland-pfalz
- Rüdesheim
- Schweppenhausen
- St. katharinen
- Steinhardt
- Waldböckelheim
- Wallhausen
- Weiler / nahe
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