Germany
When it comes to Germany, you probably know it for its beer, but it’s also a wine country, and has been for a long time. The Romans planted the first vines in the country. Later, it was the Church that nurtured them, and eventually, large family-run estates were created. Today, German vineyards cover an area of 100,000 hectares, spread across 13 winegrowing regions, producing 840 million litres of wine. Wines are classified under a complex appellation system based on the density of the must. The intricacy of this system reflects the fact that German wine production is extremely varied, ranging from light, acidic Kabinett to sweet, rare Beerenauslese and lusciously sweet Trockenbeerenauslese. And you’ll find just as many grape varieties – from the legendary Riesling to varieties like Rivaner, Dornfelder and Spätburgunder. German winemakers know how to balance fruit, acidity and residual sugar to produce the finest wines. Discover and buy these national icons on iDealwine.
