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Saale-Unstrut

Saale-Unstrut is a German wine region named after the two rivers whose narrow valleys hold most of its vineyards. The protected area extends across Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Brandenburg. White grapes such as Weißburgunder and Müller-Thurgau are widely planted, producing wines often described as light, aromatic and lively with acidity.

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Atlas locationSaale-Unstrut · Germany51.23° N · 11.82° EOpen in Atlas

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Most Saale-Unstrut vineyards lie in the narrow valleys of the Saale and Unstrut along the 51st parallel. The protected area extends across Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Brandenburg. It had 868 hectares and 34 named vineyard sites in 2025. Sunny days and cool nights accompany a long growing season, though winter and spring frosts remain hazards. Shell limestone occurs around Freyburg and Bad Kösen, with red sandstone near Naumburg. Weißburgunder, the German name for Pinot Blanc, and Müller-Thurgau led plantings in 2025, alongside Riesling, Silvaner, Bacchus and Dornfelder. The protected designation includes white, rosé, sparkling and lightly sparkling wines. At Freyburger Schweigenberg, 90 vineyard houses built between 1700 and 1800 stand across five to ten terraces.

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