red rock

Formation

Heavily consolidated Devonian sandstone

Soil characteristics

Medium-sized, stony, sandy loam soil, moderate storage capacity for soil water available for plants, good aeration, poor in nutrients, acidic soil reaction, good heatability, moderate to good root penetration

  • Era: Devon
  • Rock: quartzite
  • Soil: Rigosol
  • Share of total area in Rheinhessen: 1 %

Fine fruity, apple, peach, mirabelle plum, herbaceous, smoky, lively acidity, tingling freshness, mineral tension, rather lean, ripening time necessary

Büdesheim Scharlachberg

Kempten Kirchberg

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