Germany - Principal Wine Regions - Rheinhessen
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Rheinhessen is the largest wine producing region of Germany. How much does it produce and what kind of wines?
- Plantings are just under a quarter of German vineyards.
- High volumes i.e. Liebfraumilch (from Worms)
- 71% is white grapes; Riesling most planted, 2nd Müller Thurgau.
- Dornfelder is the leading black.
- Inexpensive blends
What is special of the growing environment of the Rheinterrasse in Rheinhessen Germany? And what style of wines are produced?
- The longest established high quality producing area.
- A stretch of steeply-sloping vineyards on the west bank of the Rhine river around Nierstein and Oppenheim.
- East facing aspect; morning sun
- Rhine moderates the temperatures; extending the ripening period.
- Rieslings show ripe lemon and peach flavours.
Name two significant producers in Rheinhessen, Germany.
- Weingut Gunderloch on the Rheinterrasse
- Weingut Keller close to Worms
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What is unique about Rheinhessen related to its growing environment? What is the impact on the style of wines produced?
- It is relatively warm and dry due to shelter by mountains Hunsrück and Taunus.
- Soils are warm and fertile
- Gives high yields for inexpensive wines
Within the Rheinterrasse in Germany is a special strip of vineyards. What is its name, where is it and what is so special about it?
- The Roter Hang;
- Around Nierstein and Nackenheim
- it has Rotliegenden soil; iron-rich red soil consisting of slate, clay and sandstone
- Gives Rieslings with smoky characteristics.
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