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This favorable weather creates a naturally welcoming environment for vines, allowing the grapes to achieve a beautiful, lush ripeness that sets its bottles apart from the cooler northern valleys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhile the region is deeply rooted in tradition, the modern focus here centers on capturing the pure, vibrant character of classic grape varieties. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"147\"\u003eRiesling\u003c\/b\u003e is the undisputed king of the Pfalz, yielding generous, full-bodied white wines packed with rich orchard fruits and a softer, more rounded acidity than its northern neighbors. Beyond the famous Riesling grape, the region's unique climate has driven a massive rise in exceptional \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"435\"\u003ePinot Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e (Weissburgunder) and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"468\"\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/b\u003e (Grauburgunder), alongside beautifully aromatic parcels of Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe real surprise for many everyday drinkers is that the Pfalz is also Germany's premier red wine destination. It holds a legendary reputation for producing \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003eSpätburgunder\u003c\/b\u003e (Pinot Noir) with gorgeous, silky fruit layers, alongside a true local success story: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"257\"\u003eDornfelder\u003c\/b\u003e. This unique grape creates a sensation with its deeply coloured, complex, and velvety dry style. Crafted by independent family estates along the famous German Wine Road, these diverse wines perfectly mirror a region that famously boasts the world’s largest wine festival and a truly joyful, welcoming wine culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"okonomierat-rebholz-riesling-vom-rotliegenden-trocken","title":"Ökonomierat Rebholz Riesling Vom Rotliegenden Trocken 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rebholz Riesling Vom Rotliegenden Trocken is a biodynamic and organic wine sourced from the great Kastanianbusch vineyard. Trocken in style the wine has a perfect harmony of ripeness, minerality, fruit and acidity as well as density and balance. Very typical for the vineyard side, the smell is formed from the red slate, which creates hints of smoke, pepper, firestone, hay, tee and herbs. It also has the typical Riesling aromas of citrus, apple, peach and apricot. 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