The color of the flesh of almost all grapes is white and therefore white wine can also be made from red grapes. White wine is produced when the skin of the berries is not left in the juice during fermentation. For the production, the pressing of white wine is technically more complex than the production of red wine. White wine is also the base wine for sparkling wines such as champagne, which are even more difficult to produce due to bottle fermentation.

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Grape varieties for white wine

The best-known grape varieties include Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. In total, several dozen grape varieties are used to a significant extent worldwide.

Influences on the quality and taste of white wine

White grape varieties need less sun and heat to ripen than red varieties. Therefore, white wine was traditionally produced in cooler areas. The temperature must not be too high during fermentation either, because at a certain point the yeast will die and fermentation will therefore come to a standstill. This is also one of the reasons why white wine has long been a domain of northern wine-growing regions. After the Second World War, however, temperature-controlled fermentation was introduced. The fermenting mash is cooled in order to be able to continue and control the fermentation. With this technology, white wine production is also possible in hot areas like Australia.

The quality of a white wine depends on the balance of sugar, acidity and alcohol content. Sweet white wines are made when fermentation is stopped early, stopping the conversion of sugar into alcohol. Slightly longer fermentation produces a semi-dry and longer still a dry white wine.

Production of white wine

The aromas are particularly important for dry wines, which is why the grapes are often harvested a few days before they are fully ripe. For high quality wines, this harvest or vintage is done by hand. At a minimum, leaves and rotten berries should be removed by hand. After the harvest, the wine is pressed, often the must is filtered and then the fermentation takes place. In the early days of wine production, this fermentation was triggered by the yeast naturally occurring on the grapes. Today, a specific yeast is usually added because otherwise random flavors result. The main fermentation lasts approximately six days, during which temperature is controlled to control fermentation.

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Price

Colour

Volume

Producer

Region

Subregion

Classification

Vintage

Grape

Taste

Pairs well with

ABV in %

Sweetness

Packaging

Dönnhoff, Dönnhoff

Riesling

2012, 2012

Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling 2012

+
Out of stock
99,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Cloudy Bay, Cloudy Bay

Sauvignon Blanc

2022, 2022

Sauvignon Blanc 2022

40,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Klein Constantia, Klein Constantia

Chardonnay

2017, 2017

Estate Brut 2017

+
Out of stock
21,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Klein Constantia, Klein Constantia

Sauvignon Blanc

2019, 2019

Sauvignon Blanc 2019

+
Out of stock
15,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Klein Constantia, Klein Constantia

Sauvignon Blanc

2018, 2018

Metis 2018

+
Out of stock
23,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Sattlerhof, Sattlerhof

Sauvignon Blanc

2017, 2017

Ried Kranachberg 2017

+
Out of stock
54,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Sattlerhof, Sattlerhof

Sauvignon Blanc

2018, 2018

Ried Kranachberg 2018

55,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Sattlerhof, Sattlerhof

Chardonnay

2020, 2020

Ried Kapellenweingarten 2020

+
Out of stock
38,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Sattlerhof, Sattlerhof

Gelber Muskateller

2019, 2019

Ried Marein 2019

+
Out of stock
32,00 Gelber Muskateller

0,75 l

Sattlerhof, Sattlerhof

Sauvignon Blanc

2021, 2021

Gamlitz 2021

+
Out of stock
22,00 Sauvignon Blanc

0,75 l

Sattlerhof, Sattlerhof

Gelber Muskateller

2021, 2021

Eichberg 2021

+
Out of stock
22,00 Gelber Muskateller

0,75 l

Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti

Chardonnay

2003, 2003

Le Montrachet 2003

10.500,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Faiveley, Faiveley

Chardonnay

2016, 2016

Bienvenues Batard Montrachet 2016

350,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Roulot, Roulot

Chardonnay

2015, 2015

Vireuils 2015

505,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti

Chardonnay

2004, 2004

Le Montrachet 2004

10.450,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti

Chardonnay

2013, 2013

Le Montrachet 2013

10.900,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Clos de Lambrays, Clos de Lambrays

Chardonnay

2018, 2018

Les Folatieres 2018

195,00 Chardonnay

0,75 l

Dönnhoff, Dönnhoff

Riesling

2011, 2011

Schlossböckelheimer Felsenberg Felsentürmchen 2011

100,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Dönnhoff, Dönnhoff

Riesling

2011, 2011

Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle 2011

120,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller, Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

2020, 2020

Kirchspiel 2020

490,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller, Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

2020, 2020

Abtserde 2020

490,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller, Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

2020, 2020

G Max 2020

1.900,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller, Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

2020, 2020

Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2020

+
Out of stock
470,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller, Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

2020, 2020

Frauenberg 2020

500,00 Riesling

0,75 l

Klaus Peter Keller, Klaus Peter Keller

Riesling

2020, 2020

Dalsheimer Hubacker Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2020

+
Out of stock
450,00 Riesling

0,75 l

MAGNUM
Franz Hirtzberger, Franz Hirtzberger

Riesling

2018, 2018

Singerriedel 2018

+
Out of stock
150,00 Riesling

1,5 l

MAGNUM
Franz Hirtzberger, Franz Hirtzberger

Grüner Veltliner

2018, 2018

Honivogl 2018

+
Out of stock
230,00 Grüner Veltliner

1,5 l

MAGNUM
Franz Hirtzberger, Franz Hirtzberger

Riesling

2016, 2016

Singerriedel 2016

+
Out of stock
290,00 Riesling

1,5 l

MAGNUM
Franz Hirtzberger, Franz Hirtzberger

Grüner Veltliner

2016, 2016

Honivogl 2016

400,00 Grüner Veltliner

1,5 l

Alzinger, Alzinger

Grüner Veltliner

2018, 2018

Mühlpoint Grüner Veltliner 2018

+
Out of stock
20,00 Grüner Veltliner

0,75 l

Grabenwerkstatt, Grabenwerkstatt

Grüner Veltliner

2018, 2018

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2018

+
Out of stock
20,00 Grüner Veltliner

0,75 l

Weingut Prager, Weingut Prager

Riesling

2018, 2018

Ried Klaus Riesling Smaragd 2018

+
Out of stock
40,00 Riesling

0,75 l

MAGNUM
Weingut Prager, Weingut Prager

Riesling

2015, 2015

Achleiten 2015

+
Out of stock
89,00 Riesling

1,5 l

MAGNUM
Weingut Prager, Weingut Prager

Grüner Veltliner

2015, 2015

Wachstum Bodenstein Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2015

+
Out of stock
80,00 Grüner Veltliner

1,5 l

MAGNUM
Weingut Prager, Weingut Prager

Grüner Veltliner

2015, 2015

Achleiten 2015

+
Out of stock
100,00 Grüner Veltliner

1,5 l

MAGNUM
Weingut Prager, Weingut Prager

Grüner Veltliner

2015, 2015

Achleiten Stockkultur 2015

+
Out of stock
100,00 Grüner Veltliner

1,5 l

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