Germany

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Cool Continental, Moderate Continental
Notes Generic German wine is known as Deutcher Wein. PGI German wine is known as Landwein.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Dornfelder Grape
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Known as Spätburgunder
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
White Müller-Thurgau Grape
White Pinot Blanc Grape Known as WeiBburgunder
White Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape Known as Grauburgunder/Rulander
Grape notes: Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors.
White Riesling Grape Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis
White Silvaner Grape Grape notes: Can be used for dry to sweet wines. Can sometimes have a earthy quality. Early flowering and ripening.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Sparkling White Other type of Sparkling White Wine
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Known as Spätburgunder
Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White Auslese Wine Wine notes: Grapes are extra-ripe, typically late harvest or noble rotten. Richer than Spätlese
Still White Ice Wine / Eiswein Wine Wine notes: Made from grapes that have been frozen on the vine and crushed while still frozen. Malolactic conversion / new oak typically avoided.
Still White Kabinett Wine Flavors of green apple and low alcohol
Wine notes: The best styles are made by stopping fermentation early. Otherwise unfermented grape juice is added.
Still White Müller-Thurgau Wine Less popular these days
Wine notes: Typically a simple, fruity wine.
Still White Pinot Blanc Wine Known as WeiBburgunder
Still White Pinot Gris Wine (France) Known as Grauburgunder/Rulander
Still White Riesling Wine Often made from botrytised grapes.
Still White Silvaner Wine
Still White Spätlese Wine Flavors of citrus and stone fruit (peach/apricot).
Wine notes: The best styles are made by stopping fermentation early. Otherwise unfermented grape juice is added.



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