Saale-Unstrut
[ZAHL oon-shtruht]
With about 1,500 acres of vineyards, this is the third smallest of Germany’s thirteen ANBAUGEBIETE (quality-wine regions). Its vineyards are situated around the Saale and Unstrut Rivers in eastern Germany. Naumburg and Weissenfels are the main towns in the region. Because Saale-Unstrut was part of the former East Germany, wine producers are still in the process of working their way out from under the problems left by the former communist regime. The wines are similar to those of FRANKEN, but the true quality potential won’t be known for several more years until vineyards and wine-making facilities are upgraded. The main variety planted in this region is MÜLLER-THURGAU, with 37 percent of the total acreage, followed by SYLVANER, with about 28 percent. Other varieties include BACCHUS, Gutedel (CHASSELAS), PORTUGIESER, and Spätburgunder (PINOT NOIR).
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION,
by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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