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cwdjrxyz > wrote:

> On Jul 23, 5:16*pm, "st.helier" > wrote:
> > "Lawrence Leichtman" wrote ...........
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> > > I haven't had any German Pinot Gris just Alsatian. I didn't even
> > > know they made them. Are they similar in taste profile?
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> > Hi Larry
> >
> > In German, PG is known as Ruländer or Grauburgunder.
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> > st.helier
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> Germany has a long history of growing Rulander aka Grauburgunder
> grapes for wine. The best tends to come from the south Pfalz, and
> especially from Baden. One of the best districts is the Kaiserstuhl in
> Baden which has volcanic soil and a quite warm(for Germany) climate.
> There are several wine villages in this area, many of which make good
> to outstanding wine. It tends to be softer than some wines of Germany,
> often is sold dry, and has a high alcohol content. It is only a short
> distance across the river to Alsace. The dryer versions tend to get
> sold as Grauburgunder these days, although one still finds Rulander on
> some labels, especially for sweet, late harvest wines. Wines from
> Baden can be difficult to find in the US and likely in many other
> countries. The Germans are more than willing to drink this wine with
> meals. I still have a few bottles of Bickensohler Steinfelsen Rulander
> Auslese 1976. This is a quite sweet and tropical auslese with enough
> acid to balance and it is not lacking in alcohol ether. A friendly
> importer special ordered a case of this for me from Germany in the
> late 70s.

I will have to try them as I am a fan of Alsatian Pinot Gris.