May 10, 2023 | Pure nature, Viniculture
Gewürztraminer The centuries-old grape variety is capable of producing fine wines even in difficult years due to low yields. Place value In Rheinhessen, 225 ha* (1%) are currently planted with Gewürztraminer. This figure has remained relatively constant in recent...
May 10, 2023 | Pure nature, Viniculture
Bacchus The aromatic wine with the name of the Roman god of wine was particularly popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Place value In Rheinhessen, 565 ha* (2%) are still planted with this grape variety. In Harxheim, too, the vineyards planted with Bacchus have decreased by...
May 10, 2023 | Pure nature, Viniculture
Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc, the second most popular white wine variety in the world, surprises wine lovers with a cocktail of aromas. Cultivation Sauvignon Blanc requires a fertile, not too dry, medium-heavy soil and, above all, a warm location. At the right...
May 10, 2023 | Pure nature, Viniculture
Kerner Kerner is a successful new variety from the 20th century and produces fine aromatic and acidic wines. Place value In 1992, Kerner had its peak with about 7,800 ha of planted vineyards in Germany. In 2019, the figure was only 2,400 ha. In Rheinhessen, 642 ha*...
May 10, 2023 | Pure nature, Viniculture
Chardonnay The Chardonnay is grown worldwide, has high demands on the site and loves calcareous and deep soils. Cultivation Chardonnay, like Riesling or Pinot Blanc, makes high demands on the site. Calcareous, warm and deep soils are ideal for this grape variety. It...
May 10, 2023 | Pure nature, Viniculture
Pinot gris (Ruländer) The elegant Pinot Gris, once marketed as sweet and heavy Ruländer, is now one of the favorites of wine lovers. Place value In Rheinhessen, 2. 147 ha*, 8% (2021) of the total cultivated area is planted with Pinot Gris, of which 5.4 ha*...
