Location and Name
The Rosenberg is documented as the Lorchhausen Rosenberg and is located in Lorchhausen, a district of Lorch in the Rheingau. The wine-growing site’s name is owed to the occurrence of numerous wild-growing roses.
Soil and Wine Style
The soil consists of Hunsrück slate. The site is described as producing fruity, early-ripening wines, with a fine-grained acidity.
Grape Varieties and Protected Designation of Origin
Riesling and Spätburgunder are among the most important grape varieties in the Lorch wine-growing sites, including the Rosenberg. Lorchhausen is part of the protected designation of origin Rheingau. For standard sites, no more than 100 hectolitres per hectare are provided there; in addition, a transfer of 20 percent is permitted. The relevant legal requirements apply for ageing and cultivation.
