Pfälzer Landwein
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Petit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Sauvignon BlancKernlingRegent N. (Regent)Müller Thurgau (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)Früher Malingre (Malingre Precoce)Cabernet JuraSauvitageGrüner Silvaner (Silvaner Gruen)Roter Riesling (Gewuerztraminer)Calardis RoyalGelber Orleans (Orleans Gelb)Rosa Chardonnay (Chardonnay Rose)PinotageMüllerrebeRinotSyrahWürzerViognierDolcettoEhrenfelserAcolonAccentSchönburger (Schoenburger)SiegerrebeJuwelMonastrellMuskat Ottonel (Muscat Ottonel)Roter Gutedel (Chasselas Rose)Blauer Limberger (Blaufraenkisch)Früher Roter Malvasier (Veltliner Fruehrot)Cabaret NoirVidocCabernet DorsaRoesler (Riesling Weiss)MuscarisCarignan NoirPriorWe 70-281-36 (Cabernet Cubin)Blauer Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)KanzlerPinot KorsSchwarzer Urban (Schiava Gentile)Grüner Veltliner (Veltliner Gruen)Calardis BlancSauvignon Gryn (Sauvignon Gris)CarménèreFeliciaLaurotGrenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanca)TauberschwarzBronnerHibernalHelfensteinerArtabanRebergerCabernet CortisWeißer Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)Gelber Muskateller (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)AlvarinhoSouvignier GrisLevitageOptima 113 (Optima)Cabernet Carol (Cabernet Carbon)Calardis MusquéRuländer (Pinot Gris)Morio MuskatCinsautWeißer Heunisch (Heunisch Weiss)Arneis BFerMerlot KhorusWeißer Elbling (Elbling Weiss)PalasCabernet SauvignonDunkelfelderDeckrotBarbera N. (Barbera Nera)Merlot KanthusSt. Laurent (Saint Laurent)OrtegaHuxelrebeMarsanne Blanche (Marsanne)FlorealMuskat Trollinger (Muscat Hamburg)Sauvignon Rytos (Friulano)Helios B.PolluxRoussanneTempranilloWeißer Lagler (Weisser Lagler)DakapoRosenmuskateller (Tamjanika Crna)PerleAuxerroisSauvignacBacchus (Bacchus Weiss)PhoenixChardonnayTannatSaphiraCalandroMerlotTrebbiano Di Soave (Verdicchio Bianco)Lagrein N. (Lagrein)Blauer Gänsfüßer (Blauer Gansfusser)PirosoPinotinPinot NovaBlauer Muskateller (Muscat A Petits Grains Rouges)MariensteinerBoleroWeißer Gutedel (Chasselas Blanc)JohanniterHölderPetite Syrah (Durif)ReichensteinerCalardis SoleilCabernet Bordo (Cabernet Franc)HeroldrebeCabernet DorioGamaretMarselanNebbioloDonaurieslingAllegroBlauer Zweigelt (Zweigeltrebe Blau)FaberrebeCabernet MitosSauvignon SaryKerner B. (Kerner)ScheurebeNoblingRoter Elbling (Elbling Rot)AdelfränkischRondoCabernet BlancGoldmuskateller (Moscato Giallo)AlbalongaBlauer FrühburgunderPrimitivo (Primitivo N. -- Zinfadel)BlütenmuskatellerDominaSangioveseSémillonSolarisAligotéManzoni BiancoCabernet CantorSoreliVillarisChenin BlancMalbec (Cot)Grenache Noir (Alicante Henri Bouschet)DornfelderPetit Manseng (Manseng Petit Blanc)Blauer Portugieser (Portugieser Blau)Fernão PiresBlauer Trollinger (Schiava Grossa)Glera
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils: Löss/Lösslehm dominates, with parabraunerde, chernozem, or pararendzina soil types
- Geology: heterogeneous Haardtrand with Tertiary sediments, Rotliegend, Buntsandstein, Muschelkalk, Keuper, and volcanics
- Climate: mean annual temperature approx. 10 °C, growing-season mean 14.7 °C; temperature rises from west to east
- Precipitation: annual average ~655 mm, of which 60% (390 mm) falls during the growing season; south-west is the wettest area
- Solar irradiation during the growing season: average ~665,000 WH/m²
Terroir / wine link
- Löss/Lösslehm as the most prevalent soil parent material favours parabraunerde and chernozem soils – defining for structure and minerality.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-DE-A1294
- Official trade body site — Deutsches Weininstitut (DWI)