Also known as Palatinate
Germany's Tuscany — ripe, dry Riesling and fleshy Pinots.
Sheltered by the Haardt mountains, the Pfalz is one of Germany's sunniest and driest regions, with almond and fig trees among the vines. It is known for full, dry Riesling and increasingly impressive Pinot Noir.
Country
Germany
Climate
Warm and dry, sheltered by the Haardt
Key grapes
Riesling, Pinot Noir
Areas to know
4
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Mittelhaardt
Forst, Deidesheim — top dry Riesling
Südliche Weinstrasse
Southern, Pinot-friendly
Forster Kirchenstück
Legendary Grosse Lage vineyard
Bad Dürkheim
Home of the world's largest wine festival
What goes into the bottle — tap for tasting notes.
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Pfalz is Germany's warm, sunny side — the Rieslings are riper and fuller, usually dry, with peach and citrus.”
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