The Winery Meyer - Näkel of Ahr

Winery Meyer - Näkel
The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Ahr.
It is located in Ahr
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The Winery Meyer - Näkel is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Ahr to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Please allow me to correct you. The Meyer-Näkel Estate is actually located in the Ahr region of Germany, not in South Africa. I offer you a description of this German winery. The Meyer-Näkel vineyard is a renowned family estate, nestled in the picturesque Ahr Valley in the northwest of Germany. The Ahr region is particularly appreciated for its unique microclimate that provides optimal conditions for vine growing. The Meyer-Näkel family has a long tradition in viticulture and has been operating this estate since 1950. Since then, they have been producing high-quality wines in accordance with the principles of sustainable viticulture, resulting in modern wines with expressive aromas that are appreciated by wine lovers worldwide. The vineyard extends over an area of 18 hectares, most of which is planted with Pinot Noir, a grape variety that is particularly difficult to cultivate but which, in the expert hands of the Meyer-Näkel family, produces elegant, complex, and highly concentrated wines. The philosophy of the estate is centered on respect for the environment and the preservation of the terroir. The vines are cultivated using biodynamic methods, without pesticides or herbicides, in harmony with natural cycles. The love of wine and the family tradition are the driving forces behind the success of the Meyer-Näkel estate. Since 1982, the estate has been managed by Werner Näkel, an eminent personality in the German wine world, named "Winzer des Jahres" (winemaker of the year) in 1994 and 2004. The Meyer-Näkel Estate produces red, white and rosé wines, each being a true expression of the Ahr terroir.

Top Winery Meyer - Näkel wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel

How Winery Meyer - Näkel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, veal roast, country style or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

On the nose the red wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

  • 2007With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel.

  • Spätburgunder
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Dornfelder
  • Pinot Noir Précoce
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Ahr

Small German valley south of Bonn, the country's largest contiguous single red-grape zone. Signature Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) (>60%): elegant, structured reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and sweet spice, silky tannins and taut freshness — Burgundian style in an improbable climate. Also early Fruhburgunder, fleshier. ~560 ha on steep slopes over schist and slate, sheltered temperate microclimate.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel

How Winery Meyer - Näkel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of peasant minestrone, baked sea bream or haddock with curry cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

  • 0With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel.

  • Spätburgunder
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Spätburgunder

Elegant, structured reds with ruby colour ranging from light to intense, fine silky tannins and fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), forest floor, spices, leather and earthy notes. Fine ageing potential, excelling on schist and volcanic soils. Star of the great German reds of Baden VDP, Palatinate VDP and Ahr VDP. German synonym for Pinot Noir, the Burgundian variety raised to high standards in Germany.

The top white wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel

How Winery Meyer - Näkel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or italian-style zucchini and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

On the nose the white wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel.

  • Weissburgunder
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Spätburgunder
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Mercaptan

Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.

The top pink wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel

How Winery Meyer - Näkel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison bourguignon, stuffed peppers or autumn pumpkin pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Meyer - Näkel. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Meyer - Näkel.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot Noir Précoce

Fine, silky, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry), undergrowth and fine spices. Earlier ripening than classic Pinot Noir. Grown mainly in Germany (Franconia, Württemberg, Ahr) as Frühburgunder and in tiny quantities in France. Early-ripening mutation of Pinot Noir, also called Frühburgunder in Germany.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.