Hessische Bergstraße has 440 hectares of vines and 23 individual vineyard sites across two separate areas: Starkenburg near Darmstadt and Umstadt. Spring arrives a few days ahead of many surrounding places, with almond blossom marking the season. Riesling accounts for almost 60 percent of the vineyard area. Ruländer, Müller-Thurgau and Grüner Silvaner are also grown. In Umstadt, Müller-Thurgau makes light wines, while the local Rieslings and Silvaners are somewhat fuller. Riesling from Bensheim is known for its pronounced acidity. Roter Riesling has red-tinged skins but makes white wine, with apple and pear flavours and relatively low acidity. The region has more than 15 hectares of this grape.
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- Weingut Schloss SchönbergA young Bensheim estate pairing Hessische Bergstraße granite and loess with Spätburgunder, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Silvaner.