Wines made from Glera grapes of Pfalz
Discover the best wines made with Glera as a single variety or as a blend of Pfalz.
Fresh, fruity sparkling wines with fine bubbles and an airy mouth, featuring aromas of green apple, pear, white peach, white flowers, citrus and fresh almond notes. Tonic acidity, light and refreshing finish. The undisputed star of Prosecco DOC, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Asolo Prosecco DOCG, one of the world's most exported sparkling wines (Charmat method). Native Venetian grape, formerly called Prosecco.
Fleshy, dry, fruity Riesling is the region's signature: yellow peach, apricot, ripe citrus, lovely mineral tension. Germany's largest red-wine area (40%), with silky Spätburgunder showing red fruit and spice, darker structured Dornfelder, supple Portugieser. Some rounded Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. A 23,640 ha vineyard along the Haardt, among Germany's warmest (>2,000 h of sun).