Description
From parcels near Hallgarten and Jungfer, the 2022 Prinz Rheingau Spätburgunder Trocken draws on shallow soils where quartzite, slate, and loess intersect, encouraging deep rooting and measured vine growth as elevations rise toward the Taunus foothills and cooler nights temper ripening. The estate founded by Fred Prinz has long emphasized steep hillside sourcing and precise viticulture, applying a sustainable program built around manual canopy work and selective harvesting adapted to individual block conditions. Grapes are destemmed or partially destemmed depending on the vintage, then fermented in small vessels with extraction tailored to parcel structure. Maturation follows in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak intended to maintain transparency of site. Within the range, this wine holds an important role as a regional Spätburgunder interpretation shaped by focused vineyard selection and a restrained cellar regimen.