Grape Varieties
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Most Famous Site
Heidelberger Herrenberg, Leimener Herrenberg
Vineyard Area
350 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Baden
Badische Bergstraße Sandstone Pinot Noir around Heidelberg
Badische Bergstraße — Weingut Seeger in Leimen is the top address for German Pinot Noir.
SOILS
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Mild and sunny, sheltered by Odenwald — similar to Hessische Bergstraße.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Western Odenwald edge, small slope mosaics.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Region aroma cloud
Baden overview
This sub-region is part of Baden. The map shows all 9 sub-regions — Badische Bergstraße is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
The Badische Bergstraße is Baden's smallest sub-region with only about 350 hectares. It stretches around Heidelberg to Wiesloch and Leimen on the western edge of the Odenwald – directly south of the Hessische Bergstraße.
The region's flagship is Weingut Seeger in Leimen (13th generation, since 1655), producing world-class Pinot Noir on sandstone and loess loam – with own VDP.Große Lagen in Heidelberger Herrenberg and Leimener Herrenberg. Despite its small size, Badische Bergstraße is a top address for Pinot varieties in Germany.
Soil Type
Sandstone, loess loam, local granite
Climate
Mild and sunny, sheltered by Odenwald; ~1,700 sunshine hours
Top profiles
8 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
Weingut Seeger
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Leimen
Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Oktavian Wagner
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Becker
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Merlot
Weingut Raffl
Baden · Badische Bergstraße
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Adam Müller
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Leimen
Weingut Chamäleon-Wein Konrad
Baden · Badische Bergstraße
Riesling, Grauburgunder, Silvaner
All Wineries
20 resultsWeingut Seeger
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Leimen
Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Oktavian Wagner
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Becker
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Merlot
Weingut Raffl
Baden · Badische Bergstraße
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Adam Müller
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Leimen
Harald Kempf
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Chamäleon-Wein Konrad
Baden · Badische Bergstraße
Riesling, Grauburgunder, Silvaner
Weingut Fleckenstein
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Svens Weinladen
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Heidelberg
Weingut / Vinothek und Badische Weinstube Jägerlust
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Leimen
Weingut Bös
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Weingut Clauer
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Heidelberg
Weingut Edwin Menges
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Rauenberg
Weingut Hans Winter
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Heidelberg
Weingut Hummel
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Malsch
Weingut Karl-Heinz Wehweck
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Schriesheim
Weingut Koch
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Dielheim
Weingut Michael Ihle
Baden · Badische Bergstraße · Rauenberg
Events in Baden
All events in Baden →25 Sept – Mon, 28 September 2026
Ortenauer Weinfest Offenburg
Wine festival · Offenburg
10 Oct – Sun, 11 October 2026
Weinherbst Kaiserstuhl – Offene Keller
Open cellar · Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
24 Apr – Sun, 25 April 2027
Badische Weinmesse Offenburg
Wine fair · Offenburg
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
9 Jul – Mon, 12 July 2027
Meersburger Winzerfest
Wine festival · Meersburg
20 Aug – Mon, 23 August 2027
Ihringer Weinfest
Wine festival · Ihringen
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Badische Bergstraße?
The key grape varieties in Badische Bergstraße are Riesling and Spätburgunder. The best-known vineyard is Heidelberger Herrenberg, Leimener Herrenberg.
When is the best time to visit Badische Bergstraße for wine?
The harvest in Badische Bergstraße takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
What does the terroir of Badische Bergstraße taste like?
Soils: Sandstone, loess loam, local granite. Climate: Mild and sunny, sheltered by Odenwald; ~1,700 sunshine hours. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Badische Bergstraße?
Cellarmap lists 20 wineries in Badische Bergstraße across roughly 350 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Badische Bergstraße?
Heidelberger Herrenberg, Leimener Herrenberg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Badische Bergstraße. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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