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Dutch wine (Dutch:Nederlandse wijn) iswine made in theNetherlands. Although a small producer of wine, it is nowadays a strong and growing branch of Dutchagriculture. Currently, the country has 180 commercialvineyards.[1][2]
It is assumed that Romans who were used to bringing their crops along with them could have successfully planted grapevines in Maastricht, called Traiectum ad Mosam.
The first mention ofviniculture in what is now the Netherlands dates back to 968.
Modern production of wine was started in the 1970s.[3]
Most of the Dutch vineyards, collectively measuring 160 ha (2007), are to be found in the provinces ofGelderland andLimburg. In addition, there are vineyards inNorth Brabant,North Holland,Zeeland and more in northernDrenthe,Overijssel andGroningen.[citation needed]
Because of the unfavourable Dutch climate, the classic international grapesMerlot andCabernet Sauvignon are not planted on a large scale.[citation needed]
The following grape varieties are permitted by the applicable legislation (Verordening HPA Wijn 2009):[4]
Auxerrois,Bacchus,Bianca,Chardonnay,Faber,Gewürztraminer,Hölder,Huxelrebe,Johanniter,Juwel,Kerner,Kernling,Merzling,Morio Muscat,Müller Thurgau,Orion,Ortega,Phoenix,Pinot blanc,Pinot gris/Ruländer,Rayon d'or,Reichensteiner,Riesling,Sauvignon blanc,Scheurebe,Schönburger,Seyval,Siegerrebe,Silcher [de],Solaris,Sylvaner,Würzer
Cabernet Franc,Domina,Dornfelder,Dunkelfelder,Florental,Frühburgunder,Gamay,Landal 244 N,Léon Millot,Maréchal Foch,Meunier,Pinot noir,Plantet,Portugiezer,Regent,Rondo,St. Laurent,Triomphe d'Alsace,Zweigeltrebe
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