Grape Varieties
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Klingelberger
Most Famous Site
Durbacher Plauelrain, Schloss Staufenberg
Vineyard Area
2.800 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Baden
Ortenau Granite Klingelberger heartland
Ortenau — Andreas Laible, Schloss Staufenberg. Klingelberger is the local Riesling name.
SOILS
Graniteelegant, lightly spicy
Weathered granite produces elegant, slender wines with fine, lightly spicy profile.
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Mild, sunny, sheltered by the Black Forest.
TOPOGRAPHY · steep
Steep weathered-granite slopes between Baden-Baden and Offenburg.
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 — Ortenau is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
The Ortenau between Baden-Baden and Offenburg is one of Baden's most traditional wine regions. On about 2,800 hectares of weathered granite, sandstone and local marl, Klingelberger (the local name for Riesling) and Pinot Noir dominate.
Known sites include Durbacher Plauelrain, Schloss Staufenberg, Neuweier Mauerberg and Sasbachwaldener Klotzberg. Key producers: Andreas Laible, Schloss Neuweier, Markgräflich Badisches Weinhaus Schloss Staufenberg, Gräflich Wolff Metternich. The Ortenau has its own Riesling style – powerful, spicy, with granitic minerality.
Soil Type
Weathered granite, sandstone, gneiss, marl
Climate
Mild, sunny, sheltered by Black Forest; ~1,800 sunshine hours
Top profiles
22 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowWeingut Andreas Laible
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Weingut Wöhrle
Baden · Ortenau · Lahr
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
PIEPER BASLER
Baden · Ortenau · Offenburg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Freiherr Roeder von Diersburg
Baden · Ortenau · Hohberg-Diersburg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Heinrich Männle
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Weingut Andreas Männle
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
All Wineries
56 resultsWeingut Andreas Laible
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Weingut Wöhrle
Baden · Ortenau · Lahr
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
PIEPER BASLER
Baden · Ortenau · Offenburg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Freiherr Roeder von Diersburg
Baden · Ortenau · Hohberg-Diersburg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Heinrich Männle
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Familien-Weingut Renner
Baden · Ortenau · Fessenbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Andreas Männle
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Winzergenossenschaft Waldulm / Baden e.G.
Baden · Ortenau · Waldulm
Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Alde Gott Winzer eG
Baden · Ortenau · Sasbachwalden
Weingut Kopp
Baden · Ortenau · Sinzheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Affentaler Winzer eG
Baden · Ortenau
Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot
Weingut Iselin
Baden · Ortenau · Gernsbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Schloss Neuweier
Baden · Ortenau · Baden-Baden
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Winzerkeller Hex vom Dasenstein eG
Baden · Ortenau · Kappelrodeck
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Holger Dütsch
Baden · Ortenau · Baden-Baden
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
s'Wilde Weingut
Baden · Ortenau · Sasbachwalden
Gewürztraminer, Frühburgunder
Wein & Hof Glanzmann
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Weingut Alfred Huber
Baden · Ortenau · Durbach
Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
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 Ortenau?
The key grape varieties in Ortenau are Riesling, Spätburgunder and Klingelberger. The best-known vineyard is Durbacher Plauelrain, Schloss Staufenberg.
When is the best time to visit Ortenau for wine?
The harvest in Ortenau 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 Ortenau taste like?
Soils: Weathered granite, sandstone, gneiss, marl. Climate: Mild, sunny, sheltered by Black Forest; ~1,800 sunshine hours. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Ortenau?
Cellarmap lists 56 wineries in Ortenau across roughly 2,800 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 Ortenau?
Durbacher Plauelrain, Schloss Staufenberg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Ortenau. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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