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Vines have been cultivated since AD 998 on the hillsides lining the Saale and Unstrut
rivers which lend their name to the small, but growing, Saale-Unstrut region. It is among
the northernmost of Europe's traditional wine regions. Due to this, and the cooler climate,
the weather is more variable than in the regions to the west. As such, many of the vines are
planted on labor-intensive stone terraces that help temper the climate. Yields are low and
Spätlese or Auslese can be produced only in exceptionally warm years. The wines are labelled
as varietals and, with the exception of extremely rare dessert wines, all wines are vinified
dry and have a refreshing acidity.
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