The grapes for the VDP.ERSTE LAGE wines come from Rheinhessen
prime locations with a long history. Since 2019, they have been ambassadors
of the respective villages and combine strictly selected grapes with
excellent and strictly defined origin. The characteristic soils
the VDP.ERSTE LAGE gave the wines their distinctive
independent character of origin. The Erste Lage characterizes first-class
Vineyards with special characteristics. Our Oppenheimer vineyards are
the foundation of our winery and are no longer subject to direct
Influence of the Rhine. They have different soils and climatic
conditions than the Rhine front and are characterized by limestone and
Limestone marl. Open like an amphitheater, they retain the warmth of the day
with lower temperature amplitudes. The grapes for the Oppenheim
Riesling comes exclusively from Erste Lage and Grosse Lage vineyards. The cool
calcareous soils in combination with warm temperatures result
Exciting wines with ripe fruit and delicate elegance. Hand-picked
The Oppenheim VDP.AUS ERSTE LAGEN is harvested and spontaneously fermented
Matured in single and double barrels on the fine lees. Light yellow with
silvery rim, it combines the ripe fruit with profound saline
Minerality. Notes of citrus fruits, lemon zest, and apricot kernels
fill his fruit basket. Carried by ethereal herbal spices, the
Top notes of mint, lemon balm, and wet blackboard chalk.
The salty minerality of the limestone soils concentrates the aromas and gives it
its vibration and tension. With opulent peach fruit and ethereal
cool herbal freshness of river mint, it oscillates between delicate
Structure with silky phenolic and solid bass in the reverberation and understands
to always make a beautiful figure even in bold cuisine.