red rock

Formation

Tertiary River deposits of the primordial rhine

Soil characteristics

Deep clay soil with stable, earthy soil structure, sufficient storage capacity for soil water available to plants, limited to good ventilation, mostly low in nutrients, weakly calcareous, moderate heatability, sometimes difficult to root

  • Era: Tertiary
  • Rock: clay
  • Soil: Fersiallit
  • Share of total area in Rheinhessen: 1 %

Spätreifend, full-bodied, dense, profound, acidic, young wines are rather herbal, spicy, closed, lush juicy peach and apricot flavours only with appropriate maturity

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