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Rheinhessen · Sub-regions
Roter Hang
The Rote Hang on the Rhine is Rheinhessen's crown jewel — a steep slate and Rotliegendes slope between Nierstein and Nackenheim producing Rieslings of worldwide stature.
Grape Varieties
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Most Famous Site
Niersteiner Hipping, Pettenthal
Vineyard Area
600 ha
Harvest
October
TERROIR PROFILE · Rheinhessen
Roter Hang Permian Rotliegendes — Riesling icon
Roter Hang is one of the world's great Riesling terroirs — Klaus-Peter Keller's G-Max grows here.
SOILS
Rotliegendes (red slate)warm, spicy, exotic
Permian Rotliegendes — iron-rich, heat-storing. Yields characterful, spicy Rieslings with unusual depth.
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Warm and dry: the Rhine provides reflected light and mild air, and the slopes facing southeast to south catch the sun early. Rheinhessen lies in the rain shadow of the Hunsrück and Taunus; late frosts are rare.
TOPOGRAPHY · steep
Narrow, steep slope on the Rhine between Nackenheim and Nierstein. From north to south the sites run Rothenberg, Pettenthal, Brudersberg, Hipping and Ölberg; Brudersberg reaches around 65 per cent gradient, and Hipping faces southeast.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
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Rheinhessen overview
This sub-region is part of Rheinhessen. The map shows all 6 sub-regions — Roter Hang is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
The Rote Hang is the most coveted wine-growing area in Rheinhessen – a narrow, steep slope on the Rhine between Nierstein and Nackenheim, named after its characteristic red Rotliegendes soils. These ancient Permian rock soils of red slate and sandstone are unique in Germany and produce Rieslings of extraordinary minerality, depth and ageing potential. World-famous sites such as Niersteiner Hipping, Pettenthal and Ölberg attract wine collectors from around the globe. VDP estates like Keller, Gunderloch and St. Antony are present here. The combination of steep south-facing slope, Rotliegendes soils and the Rhine's light reflection creates a unique microclimate.
Soil Type
Rotliegendes soils (red slate, sandstone) – unique in Germany
Climate
Steep south-facing slope with optimal sun exposure; Rhine reflection amplifies warmth; minimal frost
Top profiles
34 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
Weingut St. Antony
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Schätzel
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Silvaner, Weißburgunder
Weingut Louis Guntrum
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Silvaner, Weißburgunder
Weingut Gunderloch
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nackenheim
Riesling, Silvaner
Weingut Kühling-Gillot
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Bodenheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Julianenhof
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
All Wineries
78 resultsWeingut Louis Guntrum
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Silvaner, Weißburgunder
Weingut Schätzel
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Silvaner, Weißburgunder
Weingut St. Antony
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Gunderloch
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nackenheim
Riesling, Silvaner
Weingut Kühling-Gillot
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Bodenheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Julianenhof
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Fritz Reichert I.
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Merlot, Silvaner
Weingut Dahlem
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Oppenheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Schwibinger
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang
Weingut Georg Gustav Huff
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Geschwister Schuch
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Stauß
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Weingut G.A. Schneider
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc
Weingut Lisa Bunn
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Weingut Kopp
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Weißburgunder, weitere Burgundersorten
Weingut Wedekind
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Weingut Dr. Alex Senfter
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Staiger
Rheinhessen · Roter Hang · Nierstein
Riesling, Bacchus, Rivaner
Events in Rheinhessen
All events in Rheinhessen →6 Mar – Sun, 7 March 2027
Mainz Weinsalon
Tasting · Mainz
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
Sun, 6 June 2027
Rheinhessen Wine Walk Roter Hang
Wine walk · Nierstein / Nackenheim
13 Aug – Mon, 16 August 2027
Oppenheim Wine Festival
Wine festival · Oppenheim
26 Aug – Sun, 5 September 2027
Mainz Wine Market
Wine festival · Mainz
27 Aug – Mon, 6 September 2027
Nahe Wine Festival Bingen (Winzerfest)
Wine festival · Bingen am Rhein
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called the Roter Hang and what soils does it have?
The Roter Hang lies between Nierstein and Nackenheim and is named after its red Rotliegend soils. These Permian soils consist of red slate-like rock and sandstone.
Which vineyard sites are known on the Roter Hang?
Well-known sites on the Roter Hang include Niersteiner Hipping, Pettenthal and Ölberg. VDP estates such as Keller, Gunderloch and St. Antony are represented here.
What is the climate on the Roter Hang and which grapes grow there?
The Roter Hang is a steep south-facing slope on the Rhine, where sunlight is reinforced by reflection off the river; frost is rare. Riesling and Spätburgunder are grown, and harvest takes place in October.
When is the best time to visit Roter Hang for wine?
The harvest in Roter Hang takes place October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
How many wineries are there in Roter Hang?
Cellarmap lists 78 wineries in Roter Hang across roughly 600 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
All wineries in Roter Hang, A to Z
- de Millas Weine · Guntersblum
- Melchior Josef Leber
- Rheinhessen Wein Weingut und Gutsausschank Buhl Weinregion Rheinhessen weingueter.de · Nierstein / Rheinhessen
- Straußwirtschaft zur Guten Stube
- Wein- und Sektkellerei Jakob Gerhardt · Nierstein
- Weingut Andrea Mann
- Weingut auf den fünfzehn Morgen Rheinhessen Wein Weinregion Rheinhessen weingueter.de · Selzen
- Weingut Balbach · Nierstein
- Weingut Best-Winckler · Ludwigshöhe
- Weingut Bürgermeister Carl Koch Erben · Oppenheim
- Weingut Dahlem · Oppenheim
- Weingut Doris Walter · Alsheim
- Weingut Dörrschuck
- Weingut Dr. Alex Senfter · Nierstein
- Weingut Emig
- Weingut Eugen Wehrheim
- Weingut Fischborn · Dexheim
- Weingut Frank Müller · Oppenheim
- Weingut Friedrich Frey und Sohn · Guntersblum
- Weingut Friedrichshof
- Weingut Fritz Reichert I. · Nierstein
- Weingut G.A. Schneider · Nierstein
- Weingut Geheimrat Dr. Heinrich Schnell · Guntersblum
- Weingut Gehring · Nierstein
- Weingut Geil · Eimsheim
- Weingut Georg Becker · Ludwigshöhe
- Weingut Georg Gustav Huff
- Weingut Georg Mahn · Köngernheim
- Weingut Geschwister Schuch
- Weingut Gunderloch · Nackenheim
- Weingut Günther · Gimbsheim
- Weingut Gustav Strub · Nierstein
- Weingut H.L. Menger · Eich/Rhein
- Weingut Heiko Strub · Guntersblum
- Weingut Heinrich Braun · Nierstein
- Weingut Heise am Kranzberg
- Weingut Julianenhof · Nierstein
- Weingut Kapellenhof · Selzen
- Weingut Klein
- Weingut Klostermühlenhof · Hahnheim
- Weingut Kopp · Nierstein
- Weingut Kühling-Gillot · Bodenheim
- Weingut Leonhard · Nierstein
- Weingut Lisa Bunn · Nierstein
- Weingut Louis Guntrum · Nierstein
- Weingut Ludwig Faatz
- Weingut Manz · Weinolsheim
- Weingut Margarethenhof · Nierstein
- Weingut Neumer · Uelversheim
- Weingut Nibelungenhof · Alsheim
- Weingut Ohnacker · Guntersblum
- Weingut Paul Rainer Gillot · Oppenheim
- Weingut Petershof
- Weingut Raddeck · Nierstein
- Weingut Rappenhof · Alsheim
- Weingut Reineck Baltz · Guntersblum
- Weingut Rheinterrassenhof · Guntersblum
- Weingut Rösch-Spies · Guntersblum
- Weingut Sankt · Nierstein
- Weingut Schätzel · Nierstein
- Weingut Schauf · Guntersblum
- Weingut Schwibinger
- Weingut Seebrich · Nierstein
- Weingut Seidel-Dudenhöfer · Alsheim
- Weingut Sparrmühle · Undenheim
- Weingut Spreitzer · Oestrich
- Weingut St. Antony · Nierstein
- Weingut Staiger · Nierstein
- Weingut Stallmann-Hiestand · Uelversheim
- Weingut Stauß · Nierstein
- Weingut Sternenfelserhof · Nierstein
- Weingut Wedekind · Nierstein
- Weingut Wilfried Buhl
- Weingut Wolfgang Hill · Uelversheim
- Weingut Zimmr am Selzbogen · Hahnheim
- Weingut-Sektkellerei Zimmer · Guntersblum
- Weomgut Schloßgut Schmitt · Guntersblum
- Winzerhof Biegler · Eimsheim
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