TERROIR PROFILE

Markgräflerland

Gutedel heartland in the deep south

Markgräflerland is Germany's Gutedel country — one of the oldest cultivated grape varieties.

WarmthSunDrynessMineralityBodyFreshness

TERROIR PROFILE · Baden

Markgräflerland Gutedel heartland in the deep south

Markgräflerland is Germany's Gutedel country — one of the oldest cultivated grape varieties.

Warm · Dry · SunnySlope: gentleGutedelSpätburgunderWeißburgunder
What is terroir?

SOILS

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.

Limestoneprecise, mineral

Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.

Marlbalanced, structured

Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.

CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny

Warmest and sunniest German climate — almost Switzerland/Alsace.

TOPOGRAPHY · gentle

Gentle slopes between Freiburg and Basel.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

light and accessibleGutedel with freshnessfruit-drivensouthern ripeness

Similar terroirs worldwide

Computed from fingerprint similarity

Tuniberg

Baden

94% similar

  • Body (slightly): Markgräflerland gives less body → finer, lighter wines (6 vs. 7).
  • Freshness (slightly): Markgräflerland has more freshness → crisp acidity, long ageing (7 vs. 6).

Wonnegau/Zellertal

Palatinate

93% similar

  • Warmth (slightly): Markgräflerland is warmer → riper fruit, more alcohol, softer acidity (8 vs. 7).
  • Sun (slightly): Markgräflerland gets more sun → deeper colour, riper tannin (9 vs. 8).

Zwingenberg

Hessische Bergstraße

93% similar

  • Warmth (slightly): Markgräflerland is warmer → riper fruit, more alcohol, softer acidity (8 vs. 7).
  • Sun (slightly): Markgräflerland gets more sun → deeper colour, riper tannin (9 vs. 8).

This terroir's soils in the glossary