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Grauburgunder
Grauburgunder, which is known in Germany also as Ruländer, is well known around the world under its other names - the French Pinot Gris, and the Italian Pinot Grigio. In the Alsace region of France, it was previously known as Tokay, but, due to complaints from the vintner in the wine growing area of Tokajer in Hungary, the name Tokay d'Alsace is not permitted to be used any more. .
The grape was brought centuries ago to Germany, from either the Burgundy or Champagne region of France. In 1711, its the vines were discovered in an old vineyard by one Johann Seger Ruland, a businessman from Speyer. He readily recognised the value of this grape, and began serious efforts towards making this into a well known grape variety.
Grauburgunder is a mutation of the Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). Although the skins of the grapes are red tinted to red, its wines clearly belong in the white wine category. The grape delivers wines low in acidity but with a full and rich body, generally with a higher alcohol content than comparable wines. In Germany, the wines won from the Grauburgunder generally have a deep gold colour, and in the case of the very best quality Grauburgunder, one can often discern light brownish tones in the colour.
Grauburgunder, which is known in Germany also as Ruländer, is well known around the world under its other names - the French Pinot Gris, and the Italian Pinot Grigio. In the Alsace region of France, it was previously known as Tokay, but, due to complaints from the vintner in the wine growing area of Tokajer in Hungary, the name Tokay d'Alsace is not permitted to be used any more. .
The grape was brought centuries ago to Germany, from either the Burgundy or Champagne region of France. In 1711, its the vines were discovered in an old vineyard by one Johann Seger Ruland, a businessman from Speyer. He readily recognised the value of this grape, and began serious efforts towards making this into a well known grape variety.
Grauburgunder is a mutation of the Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). Although the skins of the grapes are red tinted to red, its wines clearly belong in the white wine category. The grape delivers wines low in acidity but with a full and rich body, generally with a higher alcohol content than comparable wines. In Germany, the wines won from the Grauburgunder generally have a deep gold colour, and in the case of the very best quality Grauburgunder, one can often discern light brownish tones in the colour.
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The Grauburgunder is produced in two different styles in Germany. On the one hand, very ripe grapes are processed, and often, at least partially Boytritis affected. This wine is then usually called Ruländer, and is a heavy, sweet wine with the Boytritis overtones. On the other hand, in the other style, which is now becoming predominant, the grapes are harvested earlier, and only healthy grapes, without any Boytritis infection are used. Some of these newer wines are produced very dry, and are excellent accompaniments to food. Indeed, one of our producers from Franken produces a Grauburgunder with absolutely zero sugar, but with a wonderful, full fruit, so that its absolute dryness is not noticeable. We are not surprised it was awarded a gold medal.
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