volcanic rigosol

Formation

Bright, magmatic rock of the red soil

Soil characteristics

Low to medium depth, stony, sandy loam soil, moderate storage capacity for plant-available soil water, good ventilation, poor in nutriets, acid soil reaction, good heatability, moderately root-breaking

  • Era: Perm
  • Rock: rhyolite
  • Soil: Rigosol
  • Share of total area in Rheinhessen: 1 %

Pronounced mineral notes, stony, smokey, flint, apple and peach flavors, stimulating citrus notes. Lively freshness, racy acidity, elegant, multi-layered structure, maturity necessary, tension and high potential

Siefersheim Höllberg

Siefersheim Heerkretz

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