Day 16 | Germany’s Pinot Noir Regions (Ahr, Baden, Pfalz)

Cool Hillsides, Sunlit Valleys, and Bright Complexity

While Germany is best known for its Riesling, Pinot Noir—locally called Spätburgunder—has quietly become the country’s third most planted grape. Across regions like the Ahr, Baden, and Pfalz, producers harness diverse climates and soil types to create Spätburgunders ranging from elegant, cool-climate reds to warmer, fuller-bodied expressions. Whether gr…