What grape varieties are grown in Nierstein?

The Rheinhessen's most planted address makes its name on Riesling cut with mineral stone and green apple—wines that taste of the slate marl beneath rather than the river's famous reputation.

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Region DNA

The character of Nierstein

Based on 18 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Nierstein

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 3 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitEarthCitrus fruitTropical fruitRed fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

German Riesling

German Silvaner

German White

German Sekt

German Spätburgunder

German Rosé

German Red

German Dornfelder

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Riesling85Silvaner21Scheurebe11Müller-Thurgau8Spätburgunder7Dornfelder6Gewürztraminer6Pinot Noir5Weissburgunder4Grauburgunder4

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Nierstein

Louis Guntrum

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About Nierstein

Nierstein is a wine region in Germany, home to 5 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Riesling, Silvaner, and Scheurebe, producing German Riesling and German Silvaner wines with notes of Tree fruit, Earth, and Citrus fruit.

Nierstein — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Nierstein?: The most planted varieties in Nierstein are Riesling, Silvaner, Scheurebe, and Müller-Thurgau, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Nierstein known for?: Nierstein is known for German Riesling, German Silvaner, and German White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Earth, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Nierstein?: Femente tracks 5 producers in Nierstein.
Where is Nierstein?: Nierstein is a wine region in Germany.

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