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  • Here’s the **technical profile of the *Bad Dürkheim* winegrowing area** (specifically the **municipality and its vineyards** within the Pfalz), structured as you requested:

     

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    ## Bad Dürkheim – Technical Profile

     

    1. **Introduction**

    Part of the **Pfalz (Palatinate)** quality wine region (Weinbaugebiet Pfalz), within the **Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstraße** subregion. Located in southwestern Germany along the German Wine Route, Bad Dürkheim is one of the main wine towns in the Pfalz.

     

    2. **Establishment Date**

    Winegrowing with Roman origins (\~1st century AD); town vineyard tradition documented since medieval times. ([Википедия][1])

     

    3. **Area (in ha)**

    Approximately **819 ha** of vineyards within the municipal boundary. ([Википедия][2])

     

    4. **Geo Address (Location)**

    Bad Dürkheim, Rhein­land-Pfalz, Germany ([Википедия][2])

     

    5. **Coordinates**

    (Approximate town centre) \~**49.45° N, 8.16° E** ([Википедия][2])

     

    6. **Elevation**

    \~130 m above sea level ([The Australian Wine Research Institute][3])

     

    7. **Climate**

    Warm, sunny, dry ([wineguide.wein.plus][4])

     

    8. **Soil(s)**

    Loam, Loess, Chalk, Clay, Colored Sandstone, Marl, Limestone ([germanwineestates.com][5])

     

    9. **Classification(s)**

    Part of **Pfalz** (Weinbaugebiet), including several Großlagen and Einzellagen; produces wines under VDP classification (e.g. Grosse Lage sites such as Michelsberg). ([Википедия][1])

     

    10. **Cultivated Grape Varieties**

    Riesling, Dornfelder, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Portugieser, Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, St. Laurent. ([Википедия][1])

     

    11. **Wine Style(s)**

    Dry white (Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris), full-bodied red (Dornfelder, Pinot Noir, Portugieser), rosé/Weißherbst, Sekt (sparkling Riesling). ([Wines of Germany][6])

     

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    ### 13. References

     

    | # | Source | Key Data Used |

    | -: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

    | 1 | **Wikipedia: Palatinate (wine region)** | Overall region context, subregion list, grape percentages ([Википедия][1]) |

    | 2 | **Wikipedia: Bad Dürkheim** | Municipal vineyard area, elevation, importance in Pfalz ([Википедия][2]) |

    | 3 | **German Wine Region guides** (GermanWineEstates / Wines of Germany / GermanWineUSA) | Climate, soils, varietal breakdown, classification notes ([germanwineestates.com][5]) |

    | 4 | **VDP and wine route context** (VDP.Pfalz, VDP Vineyard Online) | VDP classification involvement and top sites like Michelsberg ([vdp.de][7]) |

    | 5 | **AWRI / Pfalz climate PDF** | Historical climate, growing season parameters, Roman origins noted ([The Australian Wine Research Institute][3]) |

     

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    Let me know if you’d like this as a downloadable CSV/Excel row or printable fact sheet—or if you’d like individual Groß- or Einzellagen within Bad Dürkheim profiled similarly.

     

    [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatinate_%28wine_region%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Palatinate (wine region)"

    [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_D%C3%BCrkheim?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bad Dürkheim"

    [3]: https://www.awri.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pfalz.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "[PDF] PFALZ, GERMANY"

    [4]: https://wineguide.wein.plus/wine-regions/pfalz?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Germany - Pfalz | wein.plus Wine Regions"

    [5]: https://www.germanwineestates.com/pfalz.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com "German Wine Regions - Pfalz - GermanWineEstates"

    [6]: https://winesofgermany.co.uk/regions/pfalz/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Pfalz - Wines of Germany"

    [7]: https://www.vdp.de/en/the-wines/the-vdpregions/pfalz?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Pfalz - VDP"

     

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    Below is a **concise technical profile** of the **Bad Dürkheim wine region** (i.e., the vineyards around the town of Bad Dürkheim, within Pfalz), following your requested format:

     

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    ## 1. Introduction

     

    **Title:** Bad Dürkheim (winegrowing area)

    Located within the **Pfalz (Palatinate) Weinbaugebiet**, in the **Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstraße** subregion. It encompasses the vineyards both within and around the town of Bad Dürkheim. Bordered to the west by the Haardt Mountains (Palatinate Forest), to the east by the Rhine Plain, and adjacent to neighbouring vine-growing villages such as Wachenheim, Deidesheim, Forst, and Ungstein ([Википедия][1]).

     

    ## 2. Establishment Date

     

    Viticulture since **Roman times** (\~1st century AD); winegrowing documented in medieval periods onward ([Википедия][1]).

     

    ## 3. Area (in ha)

     

    Approximately **819 ha** under vine within the municipal boundary of Bad Dürkheim ([Википедия][2]).

     

    ## 5. Geo Address (Location)

     

    Bad Dürkheim, Rhein-land-Pfalz, Germany ([Википедия][2]).

     

    ## 6. Coordinates

     

    Town centre roughly **49.45° N, 8.16° E** ([Википедия][1]).

     

    ## 7. Elevation

     

    \~**130 m** above sea level ([Википедия][2]).

     

    ## 8. Climate

     

    **Warm • Sunny • Dry** ([The Australian Wine Research Institute][3]).

     

    ## 9. Soil(s)

     

    Loam, Loess, Chalk, Clay, Colored Sandstone, Sandstone, Marl, Limestone ([germanwineestates.com][4]).

     

    ## 10. Classification(s)

     

    Part of the Pfalz Weinbaugebiet, including several Großlagen (e.g., Hochmess, Feuerberg) and Einzellagen (e.g., Michelsberg, Hochbenn) within municipal boundaries. Some producers classify individual sites as VDP Grosse Lage ([Википедия][5]).

     

    ## 11. Cultivated Grape Varieties

     

    Riesling, Dornfelder, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Müller-Thurgau, Portugieser, Kerner, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer ([German Wines USA][6]).

     

    ## 12. Wine Style(s)

     

    Dry white, Full-bodied red, Rosé/Weißherbst, Sparkling (Sekt) ([german-wineroute.com][7]).

     

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    ## 13. References

     

    | # | Source Description | Data Provided |

    | - | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

    | 1 | Wikipedia: Palatinate (wine region) | Region context, subregions, Roman origin ([Википедия][1]) |

    | 2 | GermanWineEstates / wineguide Wein.plus | Climate, soils, varietals, terrain context ([germanwineestates.com][4]) |

    | 3 | Wikipedia: Bad Dürkheim (town entry) | Vineyard hectares, elevation, municipality role ([Википедия][2]) |

    | 4 | Großlagen / Einzellagen info (Weinlagen-Sites) | Michelsberg, Hochbenn classifications and soils ([Wine-Searcher][8]) |

    | 5 | AWRI Pfalz PDF climate notes | Roman viticulture, warm/dry/sunny climate ([The Australian Wine Research Institute][3]) |

     

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    Feel free to ask if you’d like downloadable formats, nearby Einzellagen listed, or historical records of specific sites!

     

    [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatinate_%28wine_region%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Palatinate (wine region)"

    [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_D%C3%BCrkheim?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bad Dürkheim"

    [3]: https://www.awri.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pfalz.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "[PDF] PFALZ, GERMANY"

    [4]: https://www.germanwineestates.com/pfalz.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com "German Wine Regions - Pfalz - GermanWineEstates"

    [5]: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_D%C3%BCrkheim?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bad Dürkheim"

    [6]: https://germanwineusa.com/basics/german-wine-regions/pfalz/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Pfalz - German Wines USA"

    [7]: https://www.german-wineroute.com/discover-and-experience/wine-enjoyment/wine-growing-region-palatinate?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Wine-Growing Region Palatinate"

    [8]: https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-bad%2Bdurkheim?srsltid=AfmBOoplPCJsfneZyu7ofZnKxkBqKl680zyy5IJ63ZVKbC8iZn3wnH7G&utm_source=chatgpt.com "German Wine Region - Bad Dürkheim - Wine-Searcher"

     

     

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