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| Mittelrhein Wine Region |
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| Location |
| The Mittelrhein wine region is located mainly in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a little part stretching into the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen). It runs 72 miles (120 km) on both sides of the Rhine River between the cities of Bingen and Bonn. |
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| Size |
| Germany's third smallest wine region |
| 1,116 acres (452 hectares) |
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| 775,840 gallons (29,370 hectoliters) of wine are produced annually in the Mittelrhein region (46.7% Prädikatswein; 51.9% Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete, 1.4% Tafelwein). This accounts for 0.3% of the volume from Germany's entire wine region. |
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| Climate & Geography |
| The Mittelrhein wine region has ideal conditions for grapes to thrive. Grapevines are planted primarily on split-level, steep hillsides to get maximum exposure to sunlight. The Rhine River keeps temperatures stable, keeping the region not-too-cold and not-too-hot. |
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| Grape Varieties |
| The most important grape to the Mittelrhein region is by far the Riesling. Other important grapes include: |
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| Characteristics of the Mittelrhein Riesling |
| The Mittelrhein Riesling wine are crisp and fragrant. They are fruity, acidic, and have mineral undertones. |
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| History |
| Wine production in this region dates back to the time of the Romans. |
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| (Source of photos: www.welterbe-mittelrheintl.de) |
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| = Decent Vintage |
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| = Excellent Vintage |
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| (Ratings from www.wein.de) |
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