Siegerrebe, also known by the brand names Sieger, Scheu 7957, AZ 7957 and Alzev 7957, is a German white wine, which actually means “Victory vine” in German. Usually a May wine, this wine is an elegant variety of wine that has hues of honey blonde to light straw which usually appears yellow-green to golden-yellow in color. This variety of wine has a layered aroma which is a blend of rose petals, spices and grapefruit with hints of tangerine and pink grapefruit. Similar to the muscat in its characteristics, this wine is generally used for blending purpose. Though the ‘must weight’ of the wine is higher than normal, this varietal of grape tends to be low in the acidic content and its flavor is close to that of Gewurztraminer.
Origin of Siegerrebe Wine
Sieger was first created in the early 20th century, in the year 1929 to be more precise, by the German Viticulturist Dr. Georg Scheu. However, the actual cultivation started in the year 1958 in Germany, where it was done on a larger scale with the purpose of producing the wine. By 1986, around 259 hectares were planted with this varietal of grape in Germany and partly in England.
Regions Producing Scheu 7957 Wine
Siegerrebe originates from Germany; however, this varietal of grape has its presence in England, Washington State, and North Okanagan of British Columbia as well.
Preparation of the Wine
This wine is prepared by crossing the Madeleine Angevine and Gewurztaminer varietals of grapes.
Food Pairing of Sieger Wine
This wine is dry wine flavors of not only grapefruit, but also of litchi nuts, spices such as anise and clove and also of flowers. The wine tastes wonderful when paired with light foods such as light curries and with Asian foods.
Serving of Sieger Wine
The wine is generally served chilled as an aperitif.
Sieger Trivia
Siegerrebe has won many awards in its relatively short existence, awards include -