Dalsheim

Dalsheim is a sub-region in Rheinhessen, Germany.

The signature grape is Riesling, backed by Spätburgunder.

The ground underneath is clay, loam and loess.

The climate is continental, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and slopes.

Dry white wine, sweet white wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and mineral-driven, stone fruit flavors and elegant and silky.

Names to look for on a shelf: Weingut Keller.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, pork and asian cuisine.

Serve at 7 to 10°C.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and mineral-driven.

Sweet white: Stone fruit flavors.

Red: Elegant and silky.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Jan Wongse Raumland 'WongAmat' Dalsheimer Burgel Spatburgunder Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany
• Rudolf Muller Dalsheimer Burg Rodenstein Riesling Beerenauslese, Mosel, Germany
• Schales Cardinalis Dalsheimer Steig Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany
• Schales Dalsheimer Burgel Gewurztraminer Auslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
• Weingut Eric Manz Kranzberg Cabernet Franc Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany
• Weingut F. & F. Peters Dalsheim Hubacker Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany
• Weingut Goldschmidt Dalsheimer Burgel Spatburgunder Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany
• Weingut Keller Dalsheim Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany

At the table.

• seafood
• poultry
• pork
• Asian cuisine
• cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 7 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Nearby regions.

Dalsheim: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Rheinhessen guide.