Location and classification
Wülfen is the single vineyard Rauenthaler Wülfen in the Rauenthal district of Eltville am Rhein in the winegrowing region Rheingau. Under Hessian wine law, the site belongs to the area of Johannisberg and to the large vineyard Steinmächer.
Soil and landscape
The vineyard soils consist of well-developed phyllite with layers of well-developed loess and tertiary marl. Wülfen is part of the Rauenthal vineyard slopes, which are crossed by a path leading towards Nonnenschlösschen and Bubenhäuser Höhe.
Grape variety and wine style
For the Rauenthaler Wülfen, Riesling has been documented. The wines are described as full-bodied with firm acidity and continue to develop through bottle ageing.
