Huxelrebe White Wine + Verjuice
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Grape Variety Huxelrebe – Exotic Fruit Bouquet

Huxelrebe is an aromatic white grape variety bred in Rheinhessen and is still among the more rarely cultivated varieties today. Huxelrebe wines are regarded as true connoisseurs’ wines.

As a typical bouquet variety, Huxelrebe produces full-bodied, fruit-driven white wines with intense aromatics. Characteristic are exotic fruit notes such as mango, passion fruit and ripe citrus fruits.

Sweet Wines + Verjus

We vinify our Huxelrebe as a sweet white wine and as noble sweet dessert wines. The pleasantly ripe acidity harmonises beautifully with the pronounced fruit richness of the variety.

In addition, we also produce verjus from Huxelrebe – the sour grape juice used in fine cuisine. With its fine, gentle acidity, it offers a versatile and elegant alternative to vinegar or lemon.

Sweet Huxelrebe wines are enjoyable companions for special moments. They are excellent as an aperitif and pair very harmoniously with desserts, sweet dishes or aromatic cheese selections.

Huxelrebe Sites at Weingut Fuchs

Our Huxelrebe vines grow in the Rheinhessen part of the estate in the warm “Dalsheimer Sauloch”. The sheltered site with deep, fertile soils offers this demanding variety very good conditions for optimal ripening and the development of its intense aromatics.

Origin of Huxelrebe

Huxelrebe was bred in 1927 at the State Institute for Vine Breeding in Alzey by Georg Scheu, the breeder of the well-known Scheurebe. It originated from a crossing of Chasselas Blanc and Courtillier musqué. The variety was named in honour of the winegrower Fritz Huxel from Westhofen, who early on promoted its cultivation.

Characteristics of the Variety

Huxelrebe has very high demands on site, climate and vineyard management. It is sensitive to winter frost and, due to its early budburst, is also at risk from late spring frosts.

The variety ripens early and can reach very high must weights in favourable vintages. The golden-yellow berries grow on large bunches and show an intense, spicy fruit character.

High ripeness leads to a harmoniously integrated acidity structure that gives the wines freshness and expressive character.