The Winery Riefle of Alsace

Winery Riefle
The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 364 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Riefle is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Riefle wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Riefle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Riefle

How Winery Riefle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast veal with chanterelles and cream, duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits or ham croquette with purée.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Riefle

On the nose the red wine of Winery Riefle. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, ripe strawberries or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Riefle. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Riefle

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Alsace

Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.

Almost all the wines produced in this region fall under one of these three appellations. Alsace Grand Cru wines are produced from one of the 51 privileged vineyards spread along the Length of the region. Alsace is the only French wine region to produce significant quantities of Riesling and Gewurztraminer. These two grape varieties are more commonly associated with German wines and are reminiscent of Alsace's history.

The top white wines of Winery Riefle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Riefle

How Winery Riefle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of baked salmon with tomato, zarzuela mayonapo or parmesan squash with cumin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Riefle

On the nose the white wine of Winery Riefle. often reveals types of flavors of pear, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Riefle. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Riefle

  • 2006With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois

Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).

The top pink wines of Winery Riefle

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Riefle

How Winery Riefle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac, the tartiflette wrap or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Riefle

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Riefle.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Hairy

A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Riefle

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Riefle

How Winery Riefle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal), coconut chicken and curry or emulsion of foie gras with pata negra.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Riefle

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Riefle. often reveals types of flavors of apples, lime or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or earth. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Riefle. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Riefle

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Riefle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top sweet wines of Winery Riefle

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Riefle

How Winery Riefle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of ham croquette with purée, cod and potato gratin or piperade.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Riefle

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Riefle.

  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: Yeast

Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Riefle

Planning a wine route in the of Alsace? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Riefle.

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.

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