Grape varieties
More than 100 grape varieties are cultivated on just over 103,000 hectares, two-thirds of which are white and one-third red. In an international comparison, Germany is the world leader in Riesling and Pinot Blanc cultivation and in third place for Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.
Facts
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> 100
grape varieties
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103.000
hectares vineyard area
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1/3
red wines
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2/3
white wines
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Varietal Pinot Blanc Elegant Pinot Blancs, vinified dry, with fresh acidity and fine fruit are ideal menu wines, but also light summer wines.
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Varietal Dornfelder Dornfelder, the lively classic among German red wines, offers an unmistakably strong and smooth pleasure for wine lovers.
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Varietal Cabernet Franc The tannin-mild, fruity and colourful wines are often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Varietal Pinot Noir The grape variety, which produces intense, spicy and full-bodied wines, gets its name from its early ripening in August - two weeks before the Pinot Noir grape.
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