Terra Montosa

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The name Terra Montosa describes the origin of the wine from the “steep earth”. 

The grapes come from all of the cru steep slopes in Rudesheim (Berg Roseneck, Berg Schlossberg, and Berg Rottland), Rauenthal (Nonnenberg) and Lorch (Pfaffenwies), which are characterized by deep phyllite soils, clay soils and quartz slate. 

The wine spends eleven months maturating in old 1200l barrels and 600l barrels. The aromas contain yellow fruits, hay, wet stone and sweet spices. The impressive fullness on the palate is contrasted by some grip and a striking acidity. 

The year 2023 was characterised by mixed conditions in the Rheingau. A hot and dry summer led to early ripening of the grapes and potentially high quality wines. However, August and September brought unexpected rainfall, posing many challenges for the winegrowers. Thanks to strict selection of the harvest, however, the excellent quality was maintained, resulting in wines with a lot of character and finesse.