Location and classification
Rothenack is a single vineyard in Bornich. It belongs to the Grosslage Loreleyfelsen, to the Loreley area, and to the wine-growing region Mittelrhein. In the official wine sites register of Rhineland-Palatinate, the site is assigned under number 320501 to the Bornich municipal and cadastral area.
Area and terroir
The official wine sites register lists 2.8 hectares of planted vineyard area for Rothenack. The growers’ side gives 3.3 hectares for the Bornich Rothenack. The vineyards near Bornich with Rothenack are located on steep slopes falling towards the Rhine, with a southern to south-westerly aspect. Their soils are described as weathered greywacke and slate soils.
Grape varieties and wine styles
For the vineyards in Bornich and Sankt Goarshausen, including Rothenack, 78 % Riesling, 4 % Kerner, 7 % Müller-Thurgau, 7 % Spätburgunder, 2 % Regent and 2 % Grauburgunder are stated. Documented bottled wines from the Bornich Rothenack include dry Rivaner, fine-herb Johanniter, semi-dry Riesling, Riesling Spätlese in a fine-herb and sweet version, Riesling Auslese, semi-dry Regent, dry Spätburgunder and Riesling Beerenauslese.
