Formation

Coastal sands, gravel and pebbles; tertiary marine deposits

Soil characteristics

Deep, gravelly, loamy sandy soil, sufficient storage capacity for plant-available soil water, drought stress in dry years, very good aeration, often poor in nutrients, slightly calcareous, good heatability due to high gravel content, limited root space

  • Era: Tertiary
  • Rock: gravel
  • Soil: Regosol
  • Share of total area in Rheinhessen: 2 %

Opens up early, lively, fruity, slim, elegant. Vivid acidity, green apple, citrus, grapefruit. Drinkable early, more refreshing than mineral and profound.

Bingen Rosengarten

Eckelsheim Kirchberg

Wendelsheim Steigerberg

Contact details:

Rheinhessenwein e.V.

Otto-Lilienthal-Straße 4

55232 Alzey

Tel: (0049) 6731 9510740
E-Mail: info@rheinhessenwein.de

Contact details:

Rheinhessenwein e.V.

Otto-Lilienthal-Straße 4

55232 Alzey

Tel: (0049) 6731 9510740
E-Mail: info@rheinhessenwein.de