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Grape · white

Räuschling

Cool climate

About

A near-extinct ancient white preserved on Zürichsee slopes, principally by the Schwarzenbach family in Meilen. Mineral, lemon-fresh, and built for shellfish.

Typical profile

Body
Light
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Off-dry

Aromas

What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.

Oak influence

None

Aging

Best in the first 3-5 years; rarely cellared.

Growing regions

How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.

Food pairings

oysterslake perchlight goat cheesesushi

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