Rheinhessen · Sub-regions

Wonnegau

The Wonnegau is Rheinhessen's southernmost sub-region, bordering the Palatinate, and is known for powerful red and white wines. Estates like Peth-Wetz have made a splash internationally here.

97Wineries

Grape Varieties

Riesling, Spätburgunder

Cabernet Sauvignon, Silvaner

Most Famous Site

Westhofener Rotenstein

Vineyard Area

3.200 ha

Harvest

September – October

TERROIR PROFILE · Rheinhessen

Wonnegau Loess paradise with warm fruit

Wonnegau means juicy, full-bodied Rieslings and Silvaner — Wittmann, Keller, Battenfeld-Spanier.

☀ Warm · Dry · Sunny⛰ Slope: gentleRieslingSilvanerSpätburgunderWeißburgunder

What is terroir? →

SOILS

Loessround, fruity, full

Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.

Loambody-rich, velvety

Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.

Limestoneprecise, mineral

Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.

Marlbalanced, structured

Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.

CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny

One of Germany's warmest and driest regions. Dry-warm continental with over 1,800 sunshine hours.

TOPOGRAPHY · gentle

Gentle rolling hills, wide valley floors — no steep sites.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

ripe juicy fruitfull bodysoft aciditydry or off-dryPinot with depth

Typical Flavours of the Region

Region aroma cloud

ApplePeachCitrusApricotJasmineSlatePetrol (with age)CherryRaspberryStrawberryVioletForest floorMushroomLeather (with age)GooseberryNettleBoxwoodGreen pepper

→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

Rheinhessen overview

This sub-region is part of Rheinhessen. The map shows all 6 sub-regions — Wonnegau is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries97

Detailed profiles26

Typical Varieties

Riesling

Spätburgunder

Cabernet Sauvignon

Silvaner

Terroir & Climate

Wine Character

The Wonnegau stretches across southern Rheinhessen between Alzey and the Palatinate border. The region benefits from a particularly warm, dry climate with a noticeable influence from the neighbouring Palatinate. Limestone and loess soils alternate with deep weathered loam. Riesling, Pinot Noir and international red varieties thrive here. Weingut Peth-Wetz in Bermersheim is the best-known flagship – with an internationally inspired style shaped by stints in Chile, Australia and the USA. Other renowned estates work with sustainability concepts and focus on terroir-driven wines with high ageing potential.

Soil Type

Limestone, loess loam, weathered loam, warm soils favour red varieties

Climate

Warm and dry; of all Rheinhessen sub-regions most strongly influenced by the Palatinate

Top profiles

26 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below

Weingut Keller

Rheinhessen · Wonnegau · Flörsheim-Dalsheim

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VDPSpitzenweingutWeltklasse

Riesling, Spätburgunder (1, 5 ha)

Weingut Wittmann

Rheinhessen · Wonnegau · Westhofen

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VDPSpitzenweingutBio-Pionier

Riesling, Silvaner, Weißburgunder

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Rheinhessen · Wonnegau · Hohen-Sülzen

GlobalRegional

VDPSpitzenweingutBio-PionierBio

Riesling, Spätburgunder

Strauch Weingut

Rheinhessen · Wonnegau · Osthofen

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay

Weingut Bert Wechsler Erben

Rheinhessen · Wonnegau · Osthofen

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay

Weingut Winter

Rheinhessen · Wonnegau · Dittelsheim-Heßloch

GlobalRegional

SpitzenweingutBio

Riesling, Silvaner, Spätburgunder