Wine knowledge from the Palatinate – Terroir, grape varieties & sustainable viticulture

What makes a great Riesling? How do granite, limestone marl, colored sandstone, and slate shape a wine's character? And why are PiWi grape varieties like Cabernet blanc the future of sustainable viticulture?
In our wine knowledge section, we'll take you into the world of terroir, climate, soils, grape varieties, and Palatinate wine culture – straight from our family winery, established in 1788. At the same time, with a wink and Palatinate charm, we'll give you a glimpse behind the scenes of our winery. Enjoy our WineTalk!

Wine Knowledge

Bild: Roséwein vs. Weisswein Weingut Graf von Weyher Pfalz

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How does the color get into the wine?

Laypeople often think that rosé wine is simply a mixture of red and white wine. Wrong. To explain how it is made, we first have to take a closer look at the differences between red and white wine.

At first glance, it seems quite simple: white wine is made from the white (probably greenish-yellow) grapes, and red wine is made from the red (actually bluish-violet) grapes. But that is only partially true. It is actually possible to create a visually light wine from a red wine. But how does that work?