Rheingau Wine Region
Known for fuller-bodied, drier styles of Riesling with pronounced minerality.
Region Details
- Climate: Relatively warm, protected by Taunus mountains
- Soil Types: Slate, Quartzite, Loess, Clay
- Annual Production: Approximately 3 million cases
- Percentage of Riesling: 78%
Riesling Characteristics
- Apple
- Peach
- Mineral
- Full-bodied
Notable Areas
Rüdesheim
Eltville
Hochheim
Famous Vineyards
- Schloss Johannisberg
- Marcobrunn
- Berg Schlossberg
Notable Producers
- Robert Weil
- Schloss Johannisberg
- Georg Breuer
Wine Styles
Dry (Trocken)SpätleseAuslese
Best Vintages
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