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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 Silvaner Franconian flagship grape variety produces very special wines on the shell limestone and Keuper soils.

    Silvaner

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

  • Varietal Müller-Thurgau Müller-Thurgau is the second most important grape variety for German viticulture after Riesling.

    Rivaner auch Müller-Thurgau

  • Varietal Domina rich, full-bodied, tannic, medium acidity

    Domina

  • Varietal Trollinger In Württemberg, Trollinger is the most widely cultivated red wine variety, ahead of Lemberger and Schwarzriesling.

    Trollinger

  • Varietal Merlot Merlot is one of the most popular red wine varieties in the world.

    Merlot