The wine regions of Germany
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Germany has 13 separate wine growing regions, each of which produces its own style of wine, often from the same varieties. Generally, the lightest and most elegant German wines are produced in the Mosel-Sarr-Ruwer and Ahr regions.
Slightly fuller wines are made inthe Mittelrhein, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Saale-Unstrut, while the fullest German wines tend to come from the regions of Pfalz, Hessische Bergstrasse, Sachsen, Württembery and Baden.
| Wine regions | Major wine types | Soil type | Wine style |
| Ahr | Red/Rose: Spätburgunder, Portugieser |
volcanic slate | light, fruity |
| Mosel-Saar-Ruwer | White: Riesling | slate-covered slopes, rich in minerals |
elegant, delicate, racy |
| Nahe | White: Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner | loess, loam, quartzite, porphyry | fruity, crisp, stylish |
| Pfalz | White: Riesling, Scheurebe, Gewürztraminer,Muller-Thurgau, Kerner, Silvaner Red/Rose: Spätburgunder, Portugieser |
loam, weathered limestone | full, aromatic, round |
| Hessische Bergstrasse |
White: Riesling, Müller-Thurgau |
loess | elegand, fruity, good acidity |
| Baden | White: Ruländer (Pinot Gris), Müller-Thurgau, Gewürztraminer, Riesling Red/Rose:Spätburgunder |
loess, loam, volcanic soil |
full, aromatic, spicy |
| Sachsen | White: Müller-Thurgau, Weissburgunder, Gewürtraminer |
variety of soil, (sand, porphyry, loam) |
dry, crisp, distinctive |
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In a month I’ll post an overview of the German red varieties. In two months I’ll post an overview of the German white varieties.

