Germany - grape varieties
The vineyard area of Germany covers 103.000 ha (2001). White wine varieties are covering 71,3%, red wine varieties 28,7% of the total vineyard area.
Most important white wine varieties in Germany
grape variety | % |
Riesling | 20,8 |
Müller-Thurgau (Rivaner) | 18,0 |
Silvaner | 6,2 |
Kerner | 5,8 |
Bacchus | 2,9 |
Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) | 2,8 |
Weißburgunder (Pinot blanc) | 2,7 |
Scheurebe | 2,6 |
Faberrebe | 1,3 |
Gutedel | 1,1 |
Huxelrebe | 1,1 |
Most important red wine varieties in Germany
grape variety | % |
Spätburgunder (Pinot noir) | 9,5 |
Dornfelder | 5,3 |
Portugieser | 4,9 |
Trollinger | 2,5 |
Schwarzriesling | 2,4 |
Lemberger | 1,2 |