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Pfalz

Pfalz wine guide: the wine region in Germany, its Riesling, the white wine and red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Germany
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Riesling
Styles
white · red · sparkling
3
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Pfalz is a wine region of Germany.

The signature grape is Riesling, backed by Pinot Noir and Dornfelder.

The ground underneath is clay, gravel and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.

The region is known for white wine, red wine and sparkling wine.

Soil
ClayGravelLimestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
MountainsRiverside
Styles
whiteredsparkling

Grapes planted here.

01 RieslingDominant Read → 02 Pinot NoirProminent Read → 03 DornfelderSignificant Read → 04 Müller-Thurgau Read → 05 Portugieser Read → 06 Chardonnay Read → 07 Weißburgunder Read → 08 Gewurztraminer Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • A. Christmann Konigsbacher Idig Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz, Germany
  • Dr. Bassermann-Jordan Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
  • Dr. Burklin-Wolf Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen G.C. Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
  • Dr. Burklin-Wolf Estate Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
  • Dr. Burklin-Wolf Forster Kirchenstuck G.C. Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
  • Dr. Burklin-Wolf Forster Pechstein G.C. Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
  • Dr. Burklin-Wolf Ruppertsberger Gaisbohl G.C. Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
  • Dr. Burklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany

Nearby regions.

01 RheinhessenGermany Read → 02 AlsaceFrance Read → 03 Bad DürkheimGermany Read → 04 GermanyGermany Read →

Pfalz: common questions

01.
What grapes is Pfalz known for?
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Riesling is the signature grape of Pfalz. Pinot Noir and Dornfelder are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Pfalz make?
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Pfalz produces white wine, red wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Pfalz?
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You will find Pfalz in Germany, where it is a wine region.

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