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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.

  • > 100

    grape varieties

  • 103.000

    hectares vineyard area

  • 1/3

    red wines

  • 2/3

    white wines

  • Varietal Huxelrebe Huxelrebe wines are pale yellow in colour and have the typical spicy aromas of exotic fruits such as passion fruit and mango.

    Huxelrebe

  • Varietal Sauvignon Blanc One of the bouquet grape varieties with a particularly wide range of aromas.

  • Varietal Gewürztraminer tart and spicy fruit flavor, mild acidity

    Gewürztraminer

  • Varietal Domina The wines made from the Domina grape are often used as a cover wine for other red wines due to their intense colour.

    Domina

  • Varietal St. Laurent Early-ripening variety with fine acidity, mild tannins and velvety flavour.

    Saint Laurent

  • Varietal Spätburgunder / Pinot Noir Full-bodied and velvety

    Spätburgunder