Berg Rottland is among the warmest slopes in Rüdesheim. The soil consists of gray slate, quartzite, and gravel with a light layer of loess. Thanks to its sheltered location, the grapes ripen first here, a microclimate that regularly allows for high must weights and encourages selective late picking. The result is a style with high ripeness, nuanced acidity, and remarkable harmony. The best bottles from Rottland can mature for thirty years or more.
Harvesting is done late and by hand, in multiple rounds to gather only perfectly ripe bunches. What does Spätlese actually mean in Riesling, and what do you taste? Spätlese is a designation for grapes harvested later with more natural sugars and aromas, resulting in intense fruit, greater concentration, and a subtly sweet balance that remains tight and precise thanks to the fresh acidity. In the cellar, Carl Ehrhard ferments traditionally and quietly, after which the wine rests on fine lees to refine texture and length without overpowering the fruit.
Riesling 100 percent from Berg Rottland. The combination of slate and quartzite accentuates citrus, stone fruit, and that characteristic salty-mineral tension so beloved in the Rheingau.
