Winery KnipserCuvée XR
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Cuvée XR of the Winery Knipser is in the top 10 of wines of Germany and in the top 5 of wines of Pfalz.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée XR of Winery Knipser in the region of Pfalz often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée XR
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée XR
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée XR
The Cuvée XR of Winery Knipser matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, lamb stew with melting peppers or potato and bacon omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Knipser's Cuvée XR.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée XR from Winery Knipser are 2011, 2007, 2009, 2003 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Knipser
The Winery Knipser is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 125 wines for sale in the of Pfalz to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pfalz
Fleshy, dry, fruity Riesling is the region's signature: yellow peach, apricot, ripe citrus, lovely mineral tension. Germany's largest red-wine area (40%), with silky Spätburgunder showing red fruit and spice, darker structured Dornfelder, supple Portugieser. Some rounded Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. A 23,640 ha vineyard along the Haardt, among Germany's warmest (>2,000 h of sun).
The word of the wine: Pineau de la Loire
See chenin blanc.
