Allendorf 2017 Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Grand Cru dry, 75cL WineBy Winebuyers

This vineyard was given to the winemakers 28 years ago as a wedding gift. A south-facing vineyard with two distinct sections: eastern and western. The soils and gradients are quite variable across the site. The nose offers apple blossom and smoke. The wine is lean and bone-dry, with notes of bones and stones, and stony citrus. Petrol notes develop through the maturation, alongside tiny green flowers carved in smoky metal. The Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck vineyard site is situated between the Berg Schlossberg and Drachenstein vineyard sites. The name Roseneck refers to the many wild rose hedges that can frequently be found on the cliffs in this area. This vineyard site comprises two parts, an eastern and a western section. The western section is dominated by a canyon-like indentation and has the steepest vineyards. Most of the vineyard site is covered with soil of intermediate depth with stony/gritty areas. The vineyard gradually becomes fairly flat in an eastward direction.