The flesh of almost all wine grapes is white, and therefore white wine can also be obtained from red grapes. White wine is produced when the grape skins are not left in the juice during fermentation. The production of white wine is technically more complex than that of red wine. White wine also serves as the base wine for sparkling wines such as Champagne, which are even more demanding to produce due to bottle fermentation.

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Grape Varieties for White Wine

Among the most well-known grape varieties are Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris. Overall, several dozen grape varieties are used worldwide to a significant extent.

Influences on the Quality and Taste of White Wine

White grape varieties require less sun and warmth for ripening than red varieties. Therefore, white wine has traditionally been produced in cooler regions. The temperature during fermentation should also not be too high, as the yeast dies off at a certain point, causing fermentation to stop. This is also a reason why white wine production was long dominated by northern growing regions. However, after World War II, temperature-controlled fermentation was introduced. This involves cooling the fermenting mash to continue and control fermentation. With this technology, white wine production is also possible in hot regions such as Australia. The quality of white wine depends on the balance of sugar, acidity, and alcohol content. Sweet white wines are produced when fermentation is interrupted early, halting the conversion of sugar into alcohol. Slightly longer fermentation produces a semi-dry wine, and even longer fermentation results in a dry white wine.

Production of White Wine

Aromas are particularly important for dry wines, so grapes are often harvested a few days before full ripeness. For high-quality wines, this harvest or grape picking is done by hand. At a minimum, leaves and rotten berries should be removed by hand. After harvesting, the grapes are crushed, often followed by must filtration and then fermentation. In the early days of winemaking, fermentation was triggered by naturally occurring yeast on the grapes. Today, a specific yeast is usually added to prevent randomly occurring flavor profiles. The main fermentation lasts approximately six days, during which the temperature is controlled to manage fermentation.

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Price

Colour

Volume

Producer

Country

Region

Subregion

Classification

Vintage

Grape

Taste

Pairs well with

ABV in %

Sweetness

Tement

Sauvignon blanc

2017

  • WA : 97/100
  • JR : 17,5/20
  • FALSTAFF : 98/100
  • WE : 95/100

Zieregg 2017

55,00 Sauvignon blanc

0,75 l

Tement

Chardonnay

2017

  • WA : 95/100
  • JR : 16,5/20
  • FALSTAFF : 96/100
  • WE : 95/100

Zieregg 2017

60,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

FX Pichler

Grüner Veltliner

Smaragd 2015

  • FALSTAFF : 96/100
  • WS : 91/100

Kellerberg 2015

75,00 SmaragdGrüner Veltliner

0,75 l

23,00 Chasselas

0,75 l

30,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Bredif Marc

Chenin Blanc

2009

Vouvray 2009

32,00 Chenin Blanc

0,75 l

47,00 Cuvee

0,75 l

40,00 Weißburgunder

0,75 l

Carbonnieux

Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

2000

  • JR : 15/20

Carbonnieux Blanc 2000

30,00 Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

Großes Gewächs 2009

Kirchspiel 2009

242,00 Großes GewächsRiesling

0,75 l

FX Pichler

Riesling

Smaragd 2000

  • JR : 17/20
  • WS : 92/100

Dürnsteiner Kellerberg 2000

145,00 SmaragdRiesling

0,75 l

Franz Hirtzberger

Riesling

Smaragd 2010

  • FALSTAFF : 97/100
  • WE : 97/100

Singerriedel 2010

180,00 SmaragdRiesling

0,75 l

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Tement

Chardonnay

2011

  • FALSTAFF : 93-95/100

Zieregg 2011

322,00 Chardonnay

3 l

Leflaive

Chardonnay

Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru 2010

  • WA : 95/100
  • JR : 17,5/20
  • WE : 95/100

Les Pucelles 2010

600,00 Puligny Montrachet 1er CruChardonnay

0,75 l

Bachelet-Monnot

Chardonnay

Grand Cru 2015

Batard Montrachet 2015

460,00 Grand CruChardonnay

0,75 l

373,00 Premier CruChardonnay

0,75 l

758,00 Premier CruChardonnay

1,5 l

1.558,00 Premier CruChardonnay

3 l

Haut-Brion

Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

2001

  • JR : 18/20
  • WS : 92/100

Haut Brion Blanc 2001

828,00 Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

0,75 l

Haut-Brion

Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

1983

Haut Brion Blanc 1983

600,00 Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

0,75 l

Dauvissat

Chardonnay

Grand Cru 2014

Les Preuses 2014

354,00 Grand CruChardonnay

0,75 l

A. Christmann

Riesling

Großes Gewächs 2014

  • WA : 95/100
  • JR : 17,5/20

Königsbacher Idig 2014

96,00 Großes GewächsRiesling

0,75 l

Screaming Eagle

Sauvignon Blanc

2018

  • WA : 98/100
  • JR : 17/20

Sauvignon Blanc 2018

4.140,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

Großes Gewächs 2017

  • JR : 19/20

G Max 2017

2.030,00 Großes GewächsRiesling

0,75 l

Dauvissat

Chardonnay

Grand Cru 2008

Les Clos 2008

480,00 Grand CruChardonnay

0,75 l

1.320,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

1.020,00 Viognier

0,75 l

180,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

744,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Lamy Hubert

Chardonnay

Premier Cru 2006

  • JR : 16,5/20

Clos de la Chateniere 2006

120,00 Premier CruChardonnay

0,75 l

Lamy Hubert

Chardonnay

Premier Cru 2007

  • JR : 16,5/20

Clos de la Chateniere 2007

120,00 Premier CruChardonnay

0,75 l

Lamy Hubert

Chardonnay

Premier Cru 2006

  • JR : 16,5/20

En Remilly 2006

156,00 Premier CruChardonnay

0,75 l

3.400,00 Premier CruChardonnay

6 l

1.400,00 Premier CruChardonnay

0,75 l

Franz Hirtzberger

Grüner Veltliner

Federspiel 2018

Rotes Tor 2018

39,00 FederspielGrüner Veltliner

0,75 l

135,00 SmaragdRiesling

0,75 l

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