Which wine pairs with Rehrücken mit Rotkraut?
Rehrücken mit Rotkraut pairs best with a red wine (Piedmont, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Fontanafredda · Barolo · 2020, with a Sapreno Match of 87 out of 100. Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021 and Marqués de Riscal · Reserva · 2020 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Rehrücken mit Rotkraut is a dish of high intensity, shaped by umami. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
The 3 recommendations range from 86 to 87 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match87
Fontanafredda · Barolo · 2020
Red · Nebbiolo · Piedmont, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
The dish and wine intensities match. Tannin and protein bind well together.
- Sapreno Match86
Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021
Red · Syrah · Valais, Switzerland
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
The dish and wine intensities match. Tannin and protein bind well together.
- Sapreno Match86
Marqués de Riscal · Reserva · 2020
Red · Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo · Rioja, Spain
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Gamey" meets "Leather".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Rehrücken mit Rotkraut?
The top recommendations include Nebbiolo, Syrah, Tempranillo, Graciano, and Mazuelo.
Which red wine pairs with Rehrücken mit Rotkraut?
The best match is Fontanafredda · Barolo · 2020 (Piedmont, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 87 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Rehrücken mit Rotkraut?
The best match is Terra di Briganti · Nato Nudo, Benevento Fiano IGP · 2019 (Kampanien, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 79 out of 100.
Which fortified wine pairs with Rehrücken mit Rotkraut?
The best match is Graham's · Late Bottled Vintage Port · 2019 (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 75 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Rehrücken mit Rotkraut?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Rehrücken mit Rotkraut be served?
Fontanafredda · Barolo · 2020 is best served at 14 to 18 °C.