 On the 26,758 hectares of Rheinhessen's vineyards as of 2018, white grape varieties account for 71%.After a period of increasing plantations of red grape varieties the balance between red and white varieties has been more stable in the last few years.Müller-Thurgau (usually labelled Rivaner when vinified dry), the prime ingredient in Liebfraumilch, is no longer the most grown with 15.6% of the area, has decreased significantly.