Map The Wine

Map / Germany

Württemberg

A region around Stuttgart known for light reds such as Trollinger and Lemberger, which locals largely drink themselves.

SachsenBayernRheinland-PfalzSaarlandSchleswig-HolsteinNiedersachsenNordrhein-WestfalenBaden-WürttembergBrandenburgMecklenburg-VorpommernBremenHamburgHessenThüringenSachsen-AnhaltBerlinAhrBadenFranconiaHessische BergstraßeMittelrheinMoselNahePalatinateRheingauRheinhessenSaale-UnstrutSaxonyWürttembergStuttgartHeilbronnRemstal
The shaded area contains the region, and the rounded shape shows its rough extent; the gold dot marks its centre. Drag to pan, or use the buttons or Ctrl and scroll to zoom. Other regions of Germany are linked on the map.

Where it is

Württemberg is centred on the Neckar valley around Stuttgart in south-west Germany, and is the fourth-largest German wine region. Many vineyards sit on steep slopes above the river.

Land and climate

Warm summers and cold winters. The soils are mainly Keuper marl and shell limestone.

Grapes and wines

It is the only major German region where red grapes dominate. Trollinger makes light, fruity reds; Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) makes deeper wines; Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier) and Spätburgunder are also grown. Riesling is the main white. Most wine is drunk in Württemberg, so it is less well known abroad.