red rock

Formation

River deposits from the ice ages

Soil characteristics

Medium-sized, stony, sandy loam soil, lower storage capacity for soil water available to plants, drought stress in dry years, good permeability and aeration, poor in nutrients, neutral to acidic soil reaction, good heatability, moderately to well rootable

  • Era: Quaternary (1.8 million years ago to modern times)
  • Rock: terrace sediments
  • Soil: Rigosol
  • Share of total area in Rheinhessen: 3 %

Pinot affinity, majority red wine, herbal-spicy smell, firm, good balance between freshness and creaminess, juicy in the mouth, dense, good pressure, exciting length, good aging potential

Büdesheim Schelmenstück

Grolsheim Ölberg

Worms Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück

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