📍 Kaiserstuhl
An extinct volcano, the warmest place in Germany.
Kaiserstuhl is Germany's warmest wine area, with about 1,700–2,000 hours of sunshine a year. It is an extinct volcano in Baden, and its vines sit on loess 10-40 m deep that covers Miocene volcanic rock. That loess holds water, so the terraces are farmed without irrigation.
With over 4,100 ha, Kaiserstuhl is the largest of Baden's districts. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc together take roughly half of the vineyard area.
Notable estates include Salwey in Oberrotweil and Dr. Heger in Ihringen.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Kaiserstuhl ← grows in ← 🍇 Pinot Gris → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Baden
- Grapes
- 🍇 Pinot Noir, 🍇 Pinot Gris
Frequently asked questions
What kind of soil does Kaiserstuhl have?
Loess 10–40 m deep over Miocene volcanic rock.
How large is Kaiserstuhl?
Over 4,100 ha, the largest of Baden's districts.
Which estates are notable?
Salwey in Oberrotweil and Dr. Heger in Ihringen.
Similar
📍 Markgräflerland · 📍 Tuniberg · 📍 Ortenau · 📍 Bodensee (Baden) · 📍 Breisgau · 📍 Badische Bergstraße
Sources
- Deutsches Weininstitut
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Wines of Germany - Baden
- Wine With Seth - Kaiserstuhl
- En Primeur Club - Salwey