The Winery Kirmann of Saale-Unstrut

Winery Kirmann - Deutscher Prädikatswein Weißburgunder Spätlese Trocken
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 96 of the estates of Saale-Unstrut.
It is located in Saale-Unstrut

The Winery Kirmann is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Saale-Unstrut to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Kirmann wines

Looking for the best Winery Kirmann wines in Saale-Unstrut among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Kirmann 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 Kirmann wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Kirmann

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Kirmann

How Winery Kirmann wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of sea sauerkraut with white wine, traditional tunisian couscous or chicken and mushroom risotto.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Kirmann.

  • Traminer
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Müller-Thurgau
  • Weissburgunder

Discovering the wine region of Saale-Unstrut

Saale-Unstrut is the northernmost of Germany's 13 wine-growing regions. At 51 degrees northern latitude, it is one of the most northerly wine regions in the world. It takes its name from the two rivers on the banks of which the Vines of the region grow, and is composed of three non-contiguous Parts located mainly in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, with around 650 hectares (1600 acres) of Vineyards, often terraced, on South and south-west-facing slopes along the narrow river valleys. A smaller area of 20 hectares (50 acres) is located in the state of Thüringen and a block of just 7 hectares (17 acres) in Brandenburg.

Two towns within the region, Freyburg and Karsdorf, each have one vineyard which has been accorded Grosse Lage status. Wine has been grown here for more than 1000 years. The Cistercian monks founded the Pforta Abbey in approximately 1100 AD and established the Pfortenser Köppelberg vineyard, which still exists today. The wine industry in this part of Germany had a Hard time during the post-war communist era, but since reunification quality has improved, and the area under vine has expanded slightly.

Saale-Unstrut enjoys plenty of sunshine and has one of the lowest rainfalls of any German wine-growing region. Soils are mainly sedimentary with shell, limestone and sandstone predominating. Despite these favorable conditions, the region's northern Climate is uncompromising, and even when yields are kept low, Spätlese or Auslese wines can only be produced during the warmest of years. Müller-Thurgau is the most widely planted variety in the Saale-Unstrut region, accounting for around 20 percent of the total vineyard area.

The top red wines of Winery Kirmann

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Kirmann

How Winery Kirmann wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, blanquette of veal or duck breast with black figs.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Kirmann.

  • Cabernet Mitos
  • Spätburgunder
  • Dornfelder

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Müller-Thurgau

Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.

News about Winery Kirmann and wines from the region

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in Champagne Telmont

Founded in 1912, the Champagne house is based in Damery, near Epernay. Production is currently led by fourth-generation cellar master and head of viticulture Bertrand Lhôpital. Telmont prides itself on its green credentials, which the brand claims motivated DiCaprio’s determination to get financially involved. ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’s decision to become a shareholder sends Telmont a strong message of support that will encourage us as we carry out our ambitious plans,’ said Ludovic ...

New Oregon wine appellation ‘Mount Pisgah’ is created

Oregon has got a 23rd AVA after ‘Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon’ was created this month following approval from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Lying around 15 miles west of Salem, the new appellation zone sits within the broader Willamette Valley AVA. Its lengthy official name was created to prevent confusion with another Mount Pisgah, in Lane County. Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, said it was an exciting development: ‘Th ...

‘Goliath’ 27-litre Sine Qua Non wine uncorked for charity

A ‘Goliath’ 27-litre bottle of Sine Qua Non’s highly prized The Inaugural Syrah from the 2003 vintage provided the centrepiece for a charity event organised by The Legacy Cellar Foundation. Robert M. Parker Jr, the famous wine critic who retired from The Wine Advocate in 2019, donated the ‘unicorn’ bottle in order to help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is marking its 60th anniversary. Held at a private residence in Bel Air on 14 May, 60 guests paid ...

The word of the wine: Generic

A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).

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