Everything About Huxelrebe Grape
"HOOK-sel-ray-buh" 
Huxelrebe Description
Origin: Germany
History: Huxelrebe is a white grape variety developed in 1927 by German viticulturist Dr. Georg Scheu at the grape-breeding institute in Alzey, Rheinhessen. It is a cross between Gutedel (Chasselas) and Courtillier Musqué (Muscat Précoce de Saumur). The variety was named after viticulturist and nursery owner Fritz Huxel, who extensively cultivated it in the 1950s in Westhofen, Rheinhessen, and won numerous awards for his Huxelrebe wines. It received varietal protection in 1969.
Appearance: Medium-sized, tightly packed clusters of greenish-yellow berries.
Growing Traits: Huxelrebe is a very high-yielding variety that ripens early. If yields are controlled, it can produce high-quality wines, primarily sweet wines as an apéritif or dessert wine, and it usually can reach Auslese ripeness even in a lesser year. The wines tend to be high in acidity and have aromas of rhubarb. Higher-end Huxelrebe wines made from riper grapes often have muscat-like aromas in addition.
Food Pairing Huxelrebe's versatility in sweetness levels makes it suitable for a wide range of dishes. Dry versions pair well with spicy poultry and fish dishes, as well as sweet and sour cuisine, complementing the wine's fruit notes and acidity. Sweet styles, such as Auslese or Beerenauslese, are excellent with desserts like fruit tarts, crème brûlée, or blue cheeses, enhancing the wine's honeyed and tropical fruit flavors.
Body
Sweetness
Tannin
Acidity
Alcohol
Medium to full-bodied with a rich and aromatic profile, offering a balance between fruitiness and acidity. Versatile in sweetness levels, ranging from dry to lusciously sweet, particularly in dessert wines. Negligible tannins, as it is a white wine variety, resulting in a smooth and clean finish. High acidity, contributing to its freshness and enhancing its aging potential. Moderate alcohol content, typically ranging between 11% and 13%, providing a balanced and approachable character.
Rhubarb 
Muscat 
Exotic Fruits 
Elderflower 
Honey Huxelrebe wines are characterized by high acidity and aromas of rhubarb. Higher-end Huxelrebe wines made from riper grapes often have muscat-like aromas in addition.
Regions
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Germany
•Rheinhessen
•Pfalz
•Nahe
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England
•East Anglia
•South East England
Notable Wines and Producers
Huxelrebe Auslese
•Weingut Josef Köhr
•Weingut Karl-Heinz Gaul
Huxelrebe Beerenauslese
•Weingut Fischer
New Hall Huxelrebe
•New Hall Wine Estate
Huxelrebe FAQ
Germany
Huxelrebe has a body level of 3 out of 5. Which means that Huxelrebe is Moderate bodied.
Huxelrebe has a dryness level of 3 out of 5. Which means that Huxelrebe is Semi-Sweet.
Germany
Huxelrebe is grown in Germany (Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Nahe)England (East Anglia, South East England).
Huxelrebe wines are characterized by high acidity and aromas of rhubarb. Higher-end Huxelrebe wines made from riper grapes often have muscat-like aromas in addition.
Huxelrebe's versatility in sweetness levels makes it suitable for a wide range of dishes. Dry versions pair well with spicy poultry and fish dishes, as well as sweet and sour cuisine, complementing the wine's fruit notes and acidity. Sweet styles, such as Auslese or Beerenauslese, are excellent with desserts like fruit tarts, crème brûlée, or blue cheeses, enhancing the wine's honeyed and tropical fruit flavors.
Huxelrebe wines are characterized by high acidity and aromas of rhubarb. Higher-end Huxelrebe wines made from riper grapes often have muscat-like aromas in addition.