Kaseler Nies'chen
Grande Dame of the Ruwer
Kaseler Nies’chen, the top site of the Ruwer Valley, produces concentrated mineral wines with intense fruit aromas. On the very steep slope, the classic fragrant Rieslings thrive, with tastes ranging from dry to sweet and seductive. The wines have very good aging potential. This is due to the dense mineral structure of the wines combined with traditional vinification in the 1,000-liter Fuder.
Profile
| Total area | 14.2 hectares of which 3.1 hectares belong to Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier |
| Height | 170–280 meters above the sea level |
| Orientation | South to southwest |
| Inclination | Up to 70% |
| Soils | Blue-gray slate, stony with little humus in the middle and upper parts, more fine mixed soil at the foot of the slope (due to erosion) |
| Particularities | Soil composition, exposure, and good drainage result in increased heat during the growing season. This energy is returned to the vines during the cool nights by the slate stones, allowing the grapes to ripen well |
| Type of wine | Elegant and very delicate Spätlese wines (dry or sweet), ideal for fermenting in the traditional 1,000-liter Fuder, as well as nobly sweet Auslese wines of great clarity and concentration |