This area, formerly called the Rheinpfalz, is known for the richness of
its Riesling wines. Some are still made in the classic medium-sweet
style, but those with sufficient body are being used for dry (trocken
or halbtrocken) Rieslings, sometimes even with oak aging. A huge amount
of bulk wine is also made here for Liebfraumilch. The Riesling hybrid
Scheurebe develops very well in this area, and Pfalz versions of
Traminer and the Burgundy varietals Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder and
Sp�tburgunder are all worthy of attention, especially in the hands of a number of progressive younger winemakers.
