Underdog Grape · Germany

Elbling

Pronounced ELB-ling

Once the most-planted grape in Germany and possibly the oldest white in Europe, Elbling has shrunk to a sliver of the Upper Mosel. Tart, electric, and barely exported — the ultimate Old-World underdog.

Tasting profile
Full tasting notes live in the deep dive.
Where it grows
Obermosel, Germany
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Obermosel, Germany

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Elbling: common questions

How do you pronounce Elbling?
Elbling is pronounced ELB-ling.
Where does Elbling come from?
Elbling grows in Obermosel, Germany.
What does Elbling taste like?
Expect green apple, lemon, chalk, saline. Closest familiar reference: a featherweight Muscadet or a bone-dry, saline Vinho Verde.
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