TERROIR PROFILE

Hattenheim/Eltville

Classical Rheingau Riesling heart

Hattenheim/Eltville — Marcobrunn, Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg. Robert Weil, Schloss Schönborn.

WarmthSunDrynessMineralityBodyFreshness

TERROIR PROFILE · Rheingau

Hattenheim/Eltville Classical Rheingau Riesling heart

Hattenheim/Eltville — Marcobrunn, Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg. Robert Weil, Schloss Schönborn.

Warm · Dry · SunnySlope: steepRieslingSpätburgunder
What is terroir?

SOILS

Slatemineral, smoky

Slate stores heat and releases it at night — wines show wet stone, smoke and a delicate structure.

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.

Loessround, fruity, full

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

CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny

Mild climate from Rhine warmth, optimal south sun exposure.

TOPOGRAPHY · steep

South-facing steep slopes between Eltville and Hattenheim.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

noble acidity structureclassically fruitypowerful and elegantnoble-mineraldry Charta-stylelong aging potential

Similar terroirs worldwide

Computed from fingerprint similarity

Roter Hang

Rheinhessen

96% similar

  • Minerality (slightly): Hattenheim/Eltville is less mineral → fruit-led, rounder (9 vs. 10).

Geisenheim/Oestrich-Winkel

Rheingau

96% similar

  • Minerality (slightly): Hattenheim/Eltville is more mineral → salty-stony notes, more tension (9 vs. 8).

Volkacher Mainschleife

Franconia

96% similar

  • Freshness (slightly): Hattenheim/Eltville has more freshness → crisp acidity, long ageing (8 vs. 7).

This terroir's soils in the glossary