Welcome to Wine Region Ortenau
**The Ortenau wine paradise** is located in the heart of Baden, between Gernsbach in the Murg Valley and Gengenbach in the lower Kinzig Valley. A diverse and unique cultural landscape **between the banks of the Rhine and vine-covered slopes**.
**Welcome to the Ortenau wine region!**
Lots of sun, lots of wine, lots of heart... lots to discover!
The Ortenau wine paradise is located in the heart of Baden! The wine region stretches from Gernsbach in the Murg Valley to Gengenbach in the lower Kinzig Valley.
44 wineries
22 wine towns
2 districts – Ortenau & Rastatt and the city district of Baden-Baden
are now united in this alliance. Their efforts are focused on wine and the
landscape. Their goal is to make them known and attractive to guests from all over the world.
Wineries, winegrowers' cooperatives, and wine cellars have joined forces with the wine towns to promote the image of wines from the Ortenau region at a high level. The idea of community is at the forefront. Internal tastings as part of the TOP TEN Riesling and TOP TEN Pinot Noir red wine competitions promote quality.
With the [Genussreigen](https://www.weinparadies-ortenau.de/genussreigen.html) (pleasure round) in the wine paradise, a series of events for special wine events has been launched, embodying the best of the region.
Presenting Ortenau wines on national and international platforms is another goal of this exemplary group of winemakers. For friends and connoisseurs, the Ortenau wine paradise is a portal for gourmets. The increasing popularity of Ortenau wines beyond the region brings the member wineries growing prestige and new contacts. The Ortenau
A diverse and unique cultural landscape awaits visitors between the banks of the Rhine and the vineyards. Picturesque wine-growing villages nestle against the hills and valleys of the foothills. The vineyards between the bathing lakes in the Rhine valley and the heights of the Black Forest are characterized by steep slopes.
Those who come to the Ortenau region for the wine can explore the subject in various ways. Whether it's cellar tours, wine tastings, wine seminars, or one of the numerous wine festivals, guests will always get both: enjoyment and knowledge about Ortenau wines.
Variety, quality, and exclusivity will impress connoisseurs. No other wine-growing region in Germany has received as many awards at the national and international level as Ortenau. The people of Ortenau are open to new ideas. Hospitality is highly valued in the wine paradise of Ortenau. This is where tradition and modernity, values and innovation come together.
**The wines of Ortenau **
Ortenau is home to Riesling, but it is also Burgundy country. Riesling enjoys a worldwide reputation as the king of white wines. This racy, elegant wine with its fruity acidity and exquisite bouquet has been at home here for over 225 years.
The cradle of Klingelberger, as Riesling is known here, is in the Ortenau region. In 1782, Margrave Carl Friedrich von Baden replanted the Klingelberg vineyard near Staufenberg Castle in Durbach exclusively with Riesling vines, thus creating the first single-varietal vineyard in Baden.
But the Ortenau region is also Burgundy country. Pinot Noir red wines are the "aristocrats among red wines." These wines are full-bodied, powerful, with a slight blackberry tone.
The hearty and full-bodied Pinot Noir Weißherbst (rosé) blends in harmoniously. In the Ortenau region, it is made exclusively from the blue Pinot Noir grape. Grauer Burgunder is the fruity, elegant variant of Ruländer. Weißer Burgunder, often referred to as the Riesling of the Burgundy family, is a harmonious, elegant wine with a subtle bouquet.
The full-bodied Clevner or Traminer combines a balanced alcohol content and low acidity with a very fine bouquet with a scent of wild roses.
The same variety as the Clevner is the Gewürztraminer, a spicy, bouquet-rich wine with a often nuanced flavor profile and a distinctive varietal character. Müller-Thurgau, a cross between Riesling and Gutedel vines, captivates with its fruity freshness and delicate muscat notes. Very popular as a Vierteles wine.
**Klingelberger 1782 – The special Riesling from the Ortenau region**
The cradle of Klingelberger is in the Ortenau region. Here on the Klingelberg near Staufenberg Castle in Durbach, Margrave Carl Friedrich von Baden replanted exclusively Riesling Würzlinge and Riesling seedlings in 1782, thus creating the first single-varietal vineyard in Baden.
Every year, special bottles are produced under the name "Klingelberger 1782" as an outward sign of the preservation of this original Riesling grape variety. The winegrowers cultivate Klingelberger 1782 exclusively on steep slopes with great effort, with the aim of preserving the originality and uniqueness of its origin.
**Ortenau Wine Trail & 14 Wine Loops**
The Ortenau Wine Trail runs for over 100 kilometers parallel to the Baden Wine Route through the wine paradise of Ortenau.
A hike combines the best of the region: Ortenau wines and culinary delicacies. Along the Ortenau Wine Trail, you can experience wine on seven daily stages from Gernsbach to Diersburg, from the Murg to the Kinzig. Castles and palaces as well as countless vantage points offering views over the Rhine Valley to the Vosges or the mountains of the Black Forest appeal to all the senses.
Along the Ortenau Wine Trail there are 14 wine loops and Black Forest gourmet trails that connect further scenic and culinary highlights to the main route. Viewpoints, chapels, and wineries invite you to explore. The wine loops are signposted with their own logos and range in length from 3 to 15 kilometers. Wine guides, certified tour guides, will be happy to take you on your own personal wine experience, whether it's a wine hike, a wine tasting with a vineyard, or a cellar tour.
Source: DZT Knowledge Graph
