The iconic bottles that define Baden: what they are, who makes them and what they cost.

Iconic bottles of Baden

Malterdinger Spaetburgunder ★ 4.2

bernhard-huberstill dry Baden Spaetburgunder, village tier (VDP.Ortswein)Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)approachable from 2, cellar 2 to 8EUR18-24 at retail

Malterdingen village-tier Spaetburgunder from Bernhard Huber's home commune, dry and medium-bodied on the estate's signature muschelkalk soil.

Tasting notes: Bernhard Huber's entry point into Pinot Noir, grown on Malterdingen's weathered muschelkalk: medium body, medium tannin and bright acidity ahead of the estate's Erste Lage and Grosse Lage bottlings. Source: vdp.de.

Bienenberg Spaetburgunder GG ★ 4.8

bernhard-huberstill dry Baden Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs, VDP.Grosse Lage single vineyardSpaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)approachable from 5, cellar 5 to 18EUR55-80 at retail

Grosse Lage Spaetburgunder from Bernhard Huber's Bienenberg site in Malterdingen, Germany's benchmark cool-climate Pinot Noir estate.

Tasting notes: The top of the Huber Pinot Noir ladder from the Bienenberg site above Malterdingen: full body, firm tannin, high acidity and a long, mineral-edged finish built for the cellar. Source: vdp.de.

Burkheimer Spaetburgunder ★ 3.7

bercherstill dry Baden Spaetburgunder, village tier (VDP.Ortswein)Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)approachable from 1, cellar 1 to 5EUR11-14 at retail

Village-level Ortswein Spaetburgunder from Bercher, an everyday red with an intense sour-cherry and redcurrant nose.

Tasting notes: Weingut Bercher's everyday village red from Burkheim, light-bodied with sour cherry, redcurrant and plum on the nose, made for early drinking rather than the estate's Erste and Grosse Lage tiers. Source: shop.weingutbercher.de.

Ziereisen Schulen Spaetburgunder ★ 4.7

ziereisenstill dry Markgraeflerland Spaetburgunder, single-site, declassified to Landwein by the estate's own choiceSpaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)approachable from 4, cellar 4 to 10EUR 28-36 at the winery

Single-site Spaetburgunder from the Schulen parcel at Weingut Ziereisen, a cult Markgraeflerland Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes: A cult Markgraeflerland Pinot Noir from Ziereisen's Schulen parcel: silky texture, fully ripe cherry and wild raspberry, medium body and tannin, aged in large old oak foudre. Source: weingut-ziereisen.de.

Gruener Markgraefler Gutedel ★ 3.7

laemmlin-schindlerstill dry Markgraeflerland Gutedel, entry tierGutedelapproachable from 1, cellar 1 to 3EUR7-9 at retail

Light, dry entry-level Gutedel from Laemmlin-Schindler's Markgraeflerland estate.

Tasting notes: Laemmlin-Schindler's light, dry entry-level Gutedel from the Mauchen valley, the everyday expression of the Markgraeflerland's own grape, known in France and Switzerland as Chasselas. Source: laemmlin-schindler.de.

Ziereisen Jaspis Gutedel 10 hoch 4 ★ 4.8

ziereisenstill dry Markgraeflerland Gutedel, top internal Jaspis tierGutedelapproachable from 4, cellar 4 to 12EUR 30-40 at the winery

The Jaspis-tier Gutedel from Weingut Ziereisen, labelled 10 hoch 4, the estate's top selection of Baden's historic white grape.

Tasting notes: The estate's most concentrated Gutedel selection, full-bodied and long from extended lees ageing in large old oak, proof that the Markgraeflerland's everyday grape can carry a premium price. Source: weingut-ziereisen.de.

Markgraefler Gutedel ★ 3.8

blankenhornstill dry Markgraeflerland Gutedel, VDP.Gutswein tierGutedelapproachable from 1, cellar 1 to 4EUR9-12 at retail

Dry Gutswein Gutedel from Weingut Blankenhorn, the Markgraeflerland's signature light, easy-drinking white.

Tasting notes: Weingut Blankenhorn's Gutswein Gutedel, light-bodied and dry with medium acidity, the region's defining everyday white from one of the Markgraeflerland's historic Gutedel houses. Source: weingut-blankenhorn.de.

Feuerberg Haslen Weissburgunder GG ★ 4.5

bercherstill dry Baden Weissburgunder Grosses Gewaechs, VDP.Grosse Lage single vineyardWeissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)approachable from 5, cellar 5 to 14EUR28-32 at retail

Grosse Lage Weissburgunder from the Haslen parcel of Bercher's Feuerberg, pale gold, powerful and mineral.

Tasting notes: Bercher's top Weissburgunder from the Haslen parcel of the Feuerberg terrace: pale gold, powerful and mineral with high acidity and a long finish, per the producer's own tasting note. Source: shop.weingutbercher.de.

Wassmer Dottinger Castellberg Grauer Burgunder GC ★ 4.4

martin-wassmerstill dry Baden Grauburgunder Grosses Gewaechs, single vineyardGrauburgunder (Pinot Gris)approachable from 4, cellar 4 to 10EUR 45 at the winery

Limited-production Grosses Gewaechs Pinot Gris from the Dottinger Castellberg site at Weingut Martin Wassmer.

Tasting notes: A limited-production, full-bodied dry Pinot Gris from the volcanic Dottinger Castellberg site, one of Martin Wassmer's Spitzenlagen Grosses Gewaechs bottlings. Source: shop.weingut-wassmer.de.

Schlossberg Achkarren Weissburgunder GG ★ 4.5

stiglerstill dry Baden Weissburgunder Grosses Gewaechs, VDP.Grosse Lage single vineyardWeissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)approachable from 5, cellar 5 to 15EUR34-38 at retail

Grosse Lage Weissburgunder from Stigler's Achkarrer Schlossberg site, racy and herbal with real ageing potential.

Tasting notes: Stigler's Grosse Lage Weissburgunder from the Achkarrer Schlossberg, racy and herbal with mineral character and real ageing potential, per the producer's own tasting note. Source: shop.weingut-stigler.de.

Andreas Laible Plauelrain Stollenberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs ★ 4.7

andreas-laiblestill dry Ortenau Riesling Grosses Gewaechs, VDP.Grosse Lage single vineyardRieslingapproachable from 6, cellar 6 to 15EUR 28-35 at the winery

Dry Grosses Gewaechs Riesling from the Stollenberg parcel of the Plauelrain Grosse Lage at Weingut Andreas Laible.

Tasting notes: Andreas Laible's dry Grosses Gewaechs from the Stollenberg parcel of the Plauelrain Grosse Lage above Durbach: full body, high acidity and pronounced minerality, per the estate's own site description. Source: andreas-laible.com.

Schloss Neuweier Mauerberg MAUERWEIN Riesling GG ★ 4.7

schloss-neuweierstill dry Ortenau Riesling Grosses Gewaechs, VDP.Grosse Lage single vineyard, bottled in BocksbeutelRieslingapproachable from 6, cellar 6 to 15EUR 34 at the winery

Dry Grosses Gewaechs Riesling from the walled Mauerberg vineyard at Weingut Robert Schaetzle (Schloss Neuweier), labelled MAUERWEIN.

Tasting notes: MAUERWEIN is Schloss Neuweier's top Riesling from the historic, stone-walled Mauerberg vineyard, one of the estate's two VDP Grosse Lage sites; full body, high acidity, long finish, and one of the few Baden Rieslings bottled in the flask-shaped Bocksbeutel. Source: schloss-neuweier.de.

Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Riesling Granit ★ 3.9

freiherr-von-und-zu-franckensteinstill dry Ortenau Riesling, village tierRieslingapproachable from 2, cellar 2 to 6EUR 12 at the winery

Village-tier, granite-soil Riesling from Zell-Weierbach at Weingut Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein.

Tasting notes: A dry, medium-bodied village Riesling from Zell-Weierbach's granite soils, one of two geologically distinct village bottlings the estate makes alongside the gneiss-soil wines from Berghaupten. Source: weingut-franckenstein.de.

Gewuerztraminer Schlossberg Spaetlese ★ 3.8

winzergenossenschaft-achkarrenstill medium-sweet Baden Gewuerztraminer Spaetlese, cooperative tierGewuerztraminerapproachable from 2, cellar 2 to 8EUR9-12 at retail

Aromatic, medium-sweet Gewuerztraminer Spaetlese from the Achkarren Schlossberg cooperative.

Tasting notes: An aromatic, medium-sweet Spaetlese from the Winzergenossenschaft Achkarren's Schlossberg site, full-bodied with medium acidity, the cooperative's dessert-leaning white. Source: achkarrer-wein.com.

Baden Cremant Brut ★ 4.1

abrilsparkling traditional-method Baden Cremant, drySylvaner, Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)approachable from 1, cellar 1 to 4EUR13-16 at retail

Certified-organic, traditional-method Baden Cremant from Weingut Abril, blending Sylvaner, Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder.

Tasting notes: Weingut Abril's certified-organic Baden Cremant, a traditional-method blend of Sylvaner, Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder from the Kaiserstuhl with fresh pear, green apple, citrus and an acid-driven finish, per the producer's own tasting note. Source: weingut-abril.de.

Burg Ravensburg Sulzfelder Lerchenberg Blaufraenkisch ★ 4.4

burg-ravensburgstill dry Kraichgau Lemberger (Blaufraenkisch), single-vineyard Erste Lage, Demeter biodynamicLembergerapproachable from 4, cellar 4 to 10EUR 28.00 at the estate shop

Demeter-certified, single-vineyard Lemberger from the Lerchenberg site at Weingut Burg Ravensburg.

Tasting notes: A Demeter-certified biodynamic, single-site Lemberger from the Lerchenberg parcel: full body, medium tannin and acidity, and a long finish, more structured than the estate's Gutswein-tier red. Source: shop.weingut-heitlinger.de.

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Signature Wines in Baden, FAQ

When is the best time to visit Baden for wine?

Peak wine-travel season in Baden is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.

Do I need an appointment to taste at Baden estates?

classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.

What hours do Baden cellars and tasting rooms keep?

most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.

How does tipping work at Baden tastings?

tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.

What is the one wine to try in Baden?

If you only open one bottle, open Malterdinger Spaetburgunder by bernhard-huber. It is the wine most associated with Baden.

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