Regent grape variety

Regent is a new red variety from Germany. It was developed in the late 1960s, primarily with the aim of creating a high-yielding and disease-resistant red variety - and it was quite successful. Regent ripens early - and can therefore also be cultivated on the northern border of winegrowing - and is also relatively resistant to frost and the three most common vine diseases (powdery mildew, downy mildew and botrytis). It produces accessible and uncomplicated, yet full-bodied wines with velvety, soft tannins and intense fruit (cherry, redcurrant), deep colour and moderate acidity. Due to its not overly demanding tannin structure, it is usually ready to drink early and cannot be stored indefinitely - even if more ambitious winemakers are increasingly experimenting with ageing in barriques. Either way, it is currently still the most important fungus-resistant red variety in German viticulture. Its uncomplicated nature makes it a good accompaniment to a variety of dishes. However, it should not be too delicate or elegant.