Location and Geography
The Rothenberg lies to the west of Langenlonsheim in the Nahe wine-growing region. The south-facing slope shows gradients of up to about 40 to 45 percent.
Climate and Soils
The Langenlonsheimer Wald protects the vineyard from influences from the north and west. The soils consist of red material that has weathered from Rotliegend, including stony, loose rock with sandy loam and loamy sand. Fossil content is also described in part.
Grape Variety and Wine Style
Riesling is the most important grape variety and is explicitly associated with the Langenlonsheimer Rothenberg. Old vines and terraced plots are documented. The Rothenberg Rieslings are described as firm and mineral, with elegant fruit; among them are dry Rieslings as well as Prädikatsweine such as Spätlese and Auslese.
History and Vinification
In the past, the vineyard was known as Martinsberg and was cleared and replanted after the felling and replanting of Löhrer Berg. A documented Rothenberg terrace comprises old vines on several terraces. For a specific vintage, a selective hand harvest is stated for a later harvest date, with a yield of 30 hl/ha. The wine was processed gently, fermented with temperature control, matured in a stainless-steel tank and bottled as a producer’s bottling.
