Baden is Germany's southernmost and warmest wine region, stretching 400km along the eastern bank of the Rhine from Lake Constance in the south to Heidelberg in the north, with the Black Forest forming a western backdrop. The region's diversity is extraordinary: Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) and Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder) dominate, producing wines of Burgundy-like depth unusual for Germany. The Kaiserstuhl — a volcanic hill rising from the Rhine plain — produces the region's finest wines. Baden is also home to the Badischer Winzerkeller, one of Europe's largest wine cooperatives.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Good quality across the region; Kaiserstuhl Spätburgunder showed concentration and elegance; Grauburgunder was aromatic and full-textured |
| 2021 | — | An outstanding vintage for Baden Spätburgunder — cool growing season with warm ripening produced Pinot Noir of Burgundy-like precision and structure; Kaiserstuhl sites showed exceptional mineral depth |
| 2020 | — | Warm vintage produced generous, full-bodied Spätburgunder with good structure; Grauburgunder showed ripe stone fruit and textural richness |
| 2019 | — | Baden's finest recent vintage — precise, structured Spätburgunder from volcanic Kaiserstuhl sites showed remarkable ageing potential; whites were equally impressive |