The
Hessische Bergstraße ("Hessian Mountain Road") is a defined region (
Anbaugebiet) for
wine in Germany located in the state of
Hesse among the northern and western slopes of the
Odenwald mountain chain. With only of
vineyards it is the smallest of the 13 German quality wine regions. At 21% red grape varieties and 79% white varieties, it is planted with primarily
Riesling (48
s of 2008) and
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir, 10%). Hessische Bergstraße is divided into two districts (
Bereiche) - Umstadt and Starkenburg - three collective vineyard sites and 24 individual vineyard sites.