Rheingau-Riesling from the UNESCO World Heritage Site "The Upper Middle Rhine Valley

It was a whim of nature which caused the Rhine River to change its course  and turn to the west, creating one of the best winegrowing regions in the world. At the foot of the Rüdesheimer Berg, "where the Rhine River at its breakthrough to the north has cultivated one of Germany´s magnificant vineyards" (Hugh Johnson), the Rhine broadens to become almost lake-like. 
The Rüdesheimer Berg is a vineyard of extremes. Slipping out from behind the shadows of the ancient castle ruins of Ehrenfels, our rows of vines tumble down the steep southern slopes toward the Rhine River. The stony quartzite soil of the Taunus Mountain is mixed with slate. Isolated sheets of rock pronounce themselves here and there throughout the vineyard. No other place in the Rheingau is blessed with as many hours of sunshine. 
 
Our estate has been cultivating Riesling for six Generations. Today the estate is run by Tilbert Nägler, Dipl.Ing. Riesling is our main grape variety, covering 90 % of our 21 acres of vineyards. We limit the yield to ensure, that the vine can give the fruit the best of everything it needs. In autumn the juicy, ripened grapes are hand-picked, so only the choicest fruit is pressed. The oldest vineyard of our estate was planted in 1974.