Rheingau

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The Rheingau lies in the rain shadow of the forested heights of the Rheingaugebirge, which favours warm, dry summers and mild winters.
• The Rhine and Main terrace plains are covered by deep deposits of loess and loamy loess, and together form the largest part of the Anbaugebiet by surface area.
• The mean annual temperature is 10.6 °C (15.4 °C during the growing season), with annual precipitation of 582 mm and approximately 1,603 hours of sunshine.
• The westward course of the Rhine along this stretch means that the slopes face mainly south to south-west, exposing them to intense solar radiation.

• The first documentary mention of Riesling dates to 1435, in the estate records of Count Johann von Katzenelnbogen. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The wines of the Rheingau display grape-variety-typical aromas and flavours, and in some cases a pronounced minerality.
• Careful vineyard husbandry has a positive effect on must weight, the development of aromas, and a well-integrated acidity in the wines.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-DE-A1273
• Official trade body site — Rheingauer Weinbauverband e.V.