📍 Tuniberg
A limestone ridge near Freiburg.
Tuniberg is a limestone ridge near Freiburg in Baden that rises about 100 m above the Rhine plain. Loess and clay soils prevail, thinner in the south where the vines reach limestone. That mix suits Pinot Noir, which takes almost 90 percent of the red area.
About 1,070 ha of vines grow here. Together with the neighbouring Kaiserstuhl, the area has about 5,300 ha. Merdingen and Gottenheim are among the surrounding villages.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Tuniberg ← grows in ← 🍇 Pinot Noir → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Baden
- Grapes
- 🍇 Pinot Noir
Frequently asked questions
How high is Tuniberg?
The ridge rises about 100 m above the Rhine plain.
How large is it together with Kaiserstuhl?
Together the two districts have about 5,300 ha.
Which villages are nearby?
Merdingen and Gottenheim, among others.
Similar
📍 Markgräflerland · 📍 Ortenau · 📍 Bodensee (Baden) · 📍 Kaiserstuhl · 📍 Breisgau · 📍 Kraichgau
Sources
- Deutsches Weininstitut
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Naturgarten Kaiserstuhl - Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg
- Wine Tourism - Tuniberg
- Lebendige Weine - geology