Wine Article

Wine FAQs: FRITZ´s RIESLING grows in a very small and special part of Rheinhessen called the „Roter Hang“, which means the „red hill“. It is located between the village of Nackenheim and the village of Nierstein 20 kilometers south of the city of Mainz. The characteristic name of this area is ascribable to its red slate soil. The red color comes from a high portion of minerals in the soil. All our vinyards are located in this „roter Hang“ Area. In addition the vinyards are very close to the river Rhein, they are facing south-east and they have steep slopes. The combination of those four factors: the red slate soil, the closeness to the river, the exponation to the sun and the steepness of the vinyards are the perfect combination to produce a special wine like FRITZ´s RIESLING. The Perfect Riesling climate consists of warm and sunny days as well as cold nights. The grapes benefit from the sunshine to develop their flavor and at the same time they benefit from the low temperatures at night to keep their acidity. Furthermore the combination of steep slopes, the closeness to the river Rhein and the red slate soil create a perfect microclimate enfavoring the production of high quality wines like FRITZ´s RIESLING. FRITZ´s RIESLING is a blend of different Riesling vinyardsites which are all located in the „Roter Hang“ Area. By using the grapes from different vinyards we can provide our customers the same high quality and great taste every year.