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Elbling

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
Bracing, high-acid and low-alcohol, often sparkling Sekt, from the Roman Upper Mosel. A tart Old-World ghost worth chasing.
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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