Gut Hermannsberg, Riesling Felsenberg G.G. Schlossböckelheim, Nahe, Germany 2021

Nestled between rugged rocks and the Nahe River, the Felsenberg vinyard looks exactly like the steep German vineyards wine enthusiasts around the globe envision.

The VDP.GROSSE LAGE® Felsenberg extends between the left bank of the Nahe River and the steep cliffs of volcanic melaphyr towards Schlossböckelheim, where the valley narrows. Thanks to the opening of the Nahe Valley to the west, the parcel on the steep slope receives a significant amount of evening sun.

The Felsenberg forms a scree slope of the steep volcanic rocks above, right next to the Kupfergrube. This means that the reddish-gray soils of dark melaphyr warm up during the day, providing the wines with ideal ripening conditions and the characteristic pronounced spiciness. The result is a Großes Gewächs with a powerful structure, complex and deep with an expressive sense of origin.