NONNENBERG RAUENTHAL RIESLING QBA 2021

Wine profile
2021 RAUENTHAL NONNENBERG RIESLING
Region
With its some 3000 Hectares, Rheingau is one of the smallest wine growing regions in Germany.
South facing steep slopes are protected from the cold northerly winds by the Taunus Mountains, giving
ideal ripening conditions.
Vintage
After three years characterized by warm summers and low rainfall, 2021 presented us with a cool and wet
summer that challenged us viticulturally. After a warm winter, we again feared that there would be an early
bud break again and that the trend of the last few years would continue. But a cold spring luckily slowed
down the development of nature. Due to cool temperatures in July and August, we only started harvesting
in mid-September. The grapes were extremely varied in quality and quantity ... as there was a back and forth
in terms of weather throughout the year.
Grape variety
In terms of elegance and finesse Riesling is the country’s premier grape. The vineyards along the Rhine provide for ide