Saale-Unstrut
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The hillsides along the Saale and Unstrut rivers in Germany give their name to the small wine-growing region of Saale-Unstrut, which is among the northernmost of Europe's traditional wine regions. Due to this, and the cooler climate, yields are low and Spätlese or Auslese can be produced only in exceptionally warm years. The wines are labelled varietally and are generally vinified dry with a refreshing acidity. Wines such as Müller-Thurgau and Silvaner, which elsewhere produce more mediocre vintages here are challenged by the climate to produce better-quality wine, though in small amounts.
See also German wine.