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• Also known as Palatinate
• Until 1995, it was known in German as Rheinpfalz
• The second largest producing region in Germany
• The climate is much like that of Alsace (the sunniest and driest of German wine regions)
• The northern half of the region is home to powerful Riesling wines in a dry style
• The southern half is varied with reds wine production on the rise
• The red wines reach alcohol levels of 13% and go through malolactic fermentation and spend some time in oak
• There has been increased production in the sparkling wine (Sekt) made from Riesling