Location and designation
Sandgrub in Eltville am Rhein is the single-vineyard area “Kiedricher Sandgrub” belonging to the Rheingau and extending beyond the borders of a single municipality. The site reaches into the Eltville cadastral area, however it is listed as “Kiedricher Sandgrub” in accordance with the wine-growing area designation. The site is classified as VDP.ERSTE LAGE®; the classified area comprises 50 hectares.
Aspect and soils
The large-scale hillside site, facing south to south-west, has a slope of 10 to 40 percent and therefore receives a high amount of sunshine. On roughly 124 hectares of the wine-growing area, about 44 hectares are planted with vines. The soils consist mainly of deep loess and loess marl with gravel and sand; locally, tertiary limestone occurs. Due to the extent of the area, the soil conditions are heterogeneous.
Grape varieties and wine style
For Kiedricher Sandgrub, Riesling and Spätburgunder are classified. The wines are described as full-bodied with harmonious acidity, substance, extract and volume. Rieslings from the areas with tertiary limestone are combined with elegant acidity.
Historical name
The name goes back to the earlier extraction of sand for building purposes. In 1519, the historical designation “off der santgroben” is documented.
