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Hessisiche Bergstrasse
Plan an expedition in late June or early September to the small town of Heppenheim and attend the local wine festival. Here you will experience the rich fragrant wines of the Hessische Bergstrasse region.
An exceptionally small area which nonetheless produces extraordinary wines with less acidity and maybe more finesse than those of the Rheingau. The main grape varieties here are the Riesling and the Müller-Thurgau, followed closely by the delicate Silvaner. The wines from this region are scarce, and almost without exception are consumed locally. Hence the need to travel to the wine festival. Then you will discover the refreshing, hearty, wines that the people of this region have managed to enjoy in secrecy for centuries.
Size and Main Grape Varieties
469 ha (ca. 1,030 acres) under vine
56% Riesling
15% Müller-Thurgau
10% Silvaner