Location and Classification
The Rothenberg is a legally registered single vineyard within the local area of Burg Layen, which belongs to the municipality of Rümmelsheim in the winegrowing region of Nahe. In the vineyard register, it is listed under number 51 03 43.
Topography and Soils
The slope, referred to as Burg Layer Rothenberg, is oriented to the east as far as the south-east and lies at around 170 to 232 metres above sea level. Documented here are loess, stony sandy loam and slate.
Grape Varieties and Wine Styles
From the Rothenberg, Riesling, Spätburgunder and Grauburgunder are documented. The wines include dry Riesling, a delicately off-dry to sweet Riesling Auslese, as well as dry Spätburgunder as a Qualitätswein.
Vinification and Cultivation
For the 2022 Burg Layer Rothenberg Pinot Noir from the winery Pieroth, the wine underwent 14 days of maceration on the skins; afterwards, it matured for 14 months in barriques. The winery Forster, which counts the Rothenberg among its sites, has been farming its vineyards since 1994 organically in accordance with ECOVIN standards.
