Germany-Rheingau

Question 1

Few details about the region position,and vineyards locations?

Answer 1

This is a small high-quality region, its on slopes of hillsides overlooking rhine river.
Vineyards are facing south reciveing extra sunshine reflection from river and also beeing protected from winds and cold by hills.

Question 2

Main grape varieti?

Answer 2

Riesling 80%

Question 3

Tipes of soils to be found ?

Answer 3

Slate/clay around Lorchhausen and Rudesheim, and clay-Loess in most of other parts.

Question 4

What is the only Bereich in this region?

Answer 4

Its Johannisberg and its covering the whole region.

Question 5

Name best single vineyards? and also from where they got there name?

Answer 5

1. Schloss Johannisberg
2. Schloss Vollrads
   They got the name after there estate

Question 6

Best known villages?

Answer 6

1. Lorchhausen
2. Rudesheim
3. Winkel
4. Johannisberg
5. Oestrich
6. Erbach
7. Hattenheim
8. Rauenthal
9. Eberbach
10. Kiedrich
11. Eltville
12. Hochheim

Question 7

Why is Eberbach famous for?

Answer 7

Its the site of famous Kloster Eberbach

Question 8

Why is Geisenheim famous for?

Answer 8

Its a home to the Geisenheim Wine Institute/University

Question 9

Where is Assmannshausen located?

Answer 9

Its all the way at the west end.
Nearest to the Mittelrhein

Question 10

Where is Hochheim?

Answer 10

Its all the way east and little separate from th erest of the areas

Question 11

Where the name Hock originate from?

Answer 11

From Hochheim