The Winery H. J. Kreuzberg of Ahr

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The winery offers 43 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 27 of the estates of Ahr.
It is located in Ahr

The Winery H. J. Kreuzberg is one of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in of Ahr to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines

Looking for the best Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines in Ahr among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

How Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, roast veal with cider or garbure with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

On the nose the red wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or slate and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, forest floor or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

  • 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg.

  • Spätburgunder
  • Pinot Noir
  • Dornfelder
  • Pinot Noir Précoce
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Regent

Discovering the wine region of Ahr

Ahr is one of Germany’s least-known and Northernmost wine regions, known for its Pinot Noir reds. It Lies immediately north of the Mosel, and follows the Ahr River in the Final stages of its journey towards its confluence with the Rhein. One might expect a wine region this far north (50°N) to specialize in white wines – like almost every other cool-Climate wine region. After all, neighboring Mosel and Mittelrhein both clearly favor white wines (around 85 percent).

However Ahr producing around 85 percent red wines, of which around three-quarters are made from Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). The classic example is brick red in Color and smells of red cherries, Sweetspices and forest floor. Barrel-aging can add spice and savory notes. Ahr Pinot Noir is now a much more Serious, modern and "international" wine style that it once was.

Until 30 years ago, the wines were often slightly sweet and very pale. Today they are invariably Dry and deeper in color – although still much paler than the inky Pinots found in, say, Central Otago. Across Germany (most obviously in Pfalz and Baden), assisted by climate change, the popularity of Pinot Noir has been steadily increasing. The wave of interest has carried German Spätburgunder to new heights, and saved from near-extinction the earlier-ripening Pinot Noir clone, Fruhburgunder.

The top white wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

How Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, beef or lamb such as recipes of quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo, roasted fillet of beef with parsley or lamb mice confit in port wine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

On the nose the white wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg.

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Spätburgunder
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

How Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures

Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.

The top pink wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

How Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck breast with red fruits, tagliatelle with carbonara or stuffed cabbage leaves.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

The top sparkling wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg

How Winery H. J. Kreuzberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, new york hot dog or duck legs with honey.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery H. J. Kreuzberg.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Alcohol content

Quantity of alcohol in wine and in all alcoholic beverages, expressed in degrees or as a percentage.

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.

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The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures

Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.