Rheingau
Where the Rhine turns west and Riesling faces the sun.
For about 30 kilometres the Rhine flows almost due west, so the Rheingau's vineyards face south across the water — ideal exposure this far north, with the Taunus hills sheltering them from cold northern winds. Riesling covers around three-quarters of the vineyard, with Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) as the main red, especially around Assmannshausen. It is a region of monasteries and old estates, and German wine lore places some of its founding moments here — among them the discovery of late-harvest wine.
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What the region makes
Firmer and fuller than the Mosel's, with peach, citrus and spice.
Late-harvest wines, from off-dry to rich.
Fine, cool-climate Pinot Noir.
Worth knowing
Legend says Spätlese — "late harvest" — was discovered in 1775, when the messenger carrying permission to pick arrived weeks late and the overripe grapes made remarkable wine.
Because the Rhine turns west here, the whole region's slopes face south.
Try this region if you like Riesling with a little more body than the Mosel's.
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