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Saale-Unstrut · Sub-regions
Thüringen (Bad Sulza)
The Thuringian part around the spa town of Bad Sulza and the Ilm mouth: shell-limestone slopes on the Sonnenberg, vines along the Saale to Jena and Dornburg. Thüringer Weingut Bad Sulza and Zahn (Kaatschen) are the leading estates, the Toskana Therme the tourist hub.
Grape Varieties
Müller-Thurgau, Weißburgunder
Riesling, Grauburgunder, Dornfelder
Most Famous Site
Bad Sulzaer Sonnenberg
Vineyard Area
130 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Saale-Unstrut
Thüringen (Bad Sulza) Limestone slopes on Ilm and Saale
Thuringia: light, clear whites from shell limestone around Bad Sulza.
SOILS
Muschelkalk limestoneprecise, salty-mineral
Muschelkalk yields a crisp mineral acidity and salty depth.
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Dry-continental, slightly cooler than Freyburg.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Shell-limestone slopes at the Sonnenberg and along the Saale to Jena.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteGrauburgunder
WhiteWeißburgunder
WhiteDornfelder
RedMüller-Thurgau
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Saale-Unstrut overview
This sub-region is part of Saale-Unstrut. The map shows all 3 sub-regions — Thüringen (Bad Sulza) is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Top sites & producers
3 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
By place (3)
Thüringen (Bad Sulza)3 entries
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
2 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowAll Wineries
4 resultsThüringer Weingut Bad Sulza GmbH
Saale-Unstrut · Thüringen (Bad Sulza) · Bad Sulza OT Sonnendorf
Müller-Thurgau, Weißburgunder, Riesling
Weingut Zahn
Saale-Unstrut · Thüringen (Bad Sulza) · Großheringen
Weißburgunder, Riesling, Silvaner
Weinregion Saale-Unstrut
Saale-Unstrut · Thüringen (Bad Sulza) · Erfurt
Winothek Weingut Zahn
Saale-Unstrut · Thüringen (Bad Sulza) · Kaatschen
Events in Saale-Unstrut
All events in Saale-Unstrut →25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
11 Jun – Sun, 13 June 2027
Weinfest Bad Kösen
Wine festival · Bad Kösen
27 Aug – Sun, 29 August 2027
Weinfest Naumburg
Wine festival · Naumburg (Saale)
3 Sept – Sun, 5 September 2027
Thüringer Weinfest Bad Sulza
Wine festival · Bad Sulza
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Thüringen (Bad Sulza)?
The key grape varieties in Thüringen (Bad Sulza) are Müller-Thurgau, Weißburgunder, Riesling, Grauburgunder and Dornfelder. The best-known vineyard is Bad Sulzaer Sonnenberg.
How many wineries are there in Thüringen (Bad Sulza)?
Cellarmap lists 4 wineries in Thüringen (Bad Sulza) across roughly 130 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 Thüringen (Bad Sulza)?
Bad Sulzaer Sonnenberg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Thüringen (Bad Sulza). The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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