A very old variety that has been multiplied in many Mediterranean wine-producing countries, due to the fact that its grapes ripen quite late. It is only in Italy and Greece that it still occupies a significant area. In France, it is only found among amateur gardeners and/or collectors. By its foliage in particular, the white gherkin is different from the purple gherkin this last one is given as very little sensitive to the grey rot.

Informations about the Winery Schäfer Heinrich

The winery offers 53 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Württemberg

The Winery Schäfer Heinrich is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Württemberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of Germany wines

In the top 7500 of of Württemberg wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Württemberg

Württemberg is known as Germany's premier red wine region. With almost 11,500 hectares (28,500 acres) of vineyards, it is the fourth-largest wine region in the country. Found adjacent to Baden and South of Franken, Wüttemberg is a particularly hilly and rural wine-region. Almost 70-percent of Württemberg wines are red, predominantly made from Trollinger, SchwarzRiesling and Lemberger.

The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)

Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.