Rheingau
The Rheingau is where German Riesling found its modern form, a graceful stretch of south-facing slopes and storied monastic estates that defined the fine wine of Germany.
🍷 Aromatic white (Riesling)🍷 Elegant red
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Cool, sunny south-facing slope along the Rhine |
| Geography | Narrow east-west hillside between the Rhine and the Taunus |
| Key appellations | Rheingau · Johannisberg · Rüdesheim · Schloss Johannisberg |
| Main grapes | Riesling, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) |
| Famous for | Historic estates, Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Rheingau
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Nearby
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Wine travel
Visiting Rheingau
Neoclassical castles, the legendary 'Rheingau' terrace and the wine capital of Wiesbaden nearby make a refined visit.
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