Ahr Germany

Ahr

Take a short journey along the Ahr river as it flows into the Rhine just south of Bonn and you will encounter the little known region of Ahr. The smallest of Germany's wine-growing regions, Ahr is known primarily for its Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), and Portugieser. Both of these are red grape varieties producing wines with light charm and racy fruitiness.

Although at present most of the wine grown here is consumed locally, there are some types which have commanded hefty price tags outside of the region. Overall the Pinot Noir wines grown here are much lighter than what one has come to expect from Burgundy or the New World.

Size and Main Grape Varieties

632 ha (ca. 1,400 acres) under vine

52% Spätburgunder

18% Portugieser

11% Müller-Thurgau

9% Riesling

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