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Grape Varieties: Siegerrebe

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Previously thought to be a Madeleine Angevine and Gewürztraminer cross, Siegerrebe is now known to be a freely pollinated seedling of Madeleine. Although a white grape variety, the skins turn from garnet earlier in the season to deep pink when ripe; it can make a great contribution to still rosé wines. Siegerrebe requires little management although it is very susceptible to attack from wasps and, occasionally, birds. It ripens extremely early and can make very fruity wines in warm years.

Its similarity to Gewürztraminer is striking, with aromas of Turkish Delight and marzipan, and flavours of lychees and spice. With relatively low acidity and high natural sugars, it is also suitable for making dessert wines. Three Choirs make a real success of this variety, planted in their Gloucestershire vineyard in the late 1990s.

White Wine

Three Choirs First Release 2019

An intriguing array of aromatics ranging from honeysuckle to golden kiwis, English pears and yellow grapefruit.

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Dessert Wine

Astley Late Harvest 2017

A highly aromatic dessert wine orange peel and lychee characteristics and thoughtful balance between sweetness and acidity.

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White Wine

Three Choirs Stone Brook 2017

An exhilarating, zesty punch that commands your first taste and leads to riper tropical fruit flavours.

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