Walluf Wine

Wulluf is a town in the Rheingau wine region of Germany. It lies on a bend in the Rhine river between Hochheim to the south-east and Eltville to the west. Excavations in the town have indicated that the area has been occupied since the Bronze Age (around 400 BC), with the earliest documented references to winemaking occuring in 779 AD. Today, Wulluf is home to around 5500 people and is the most densely populated community in the area.

Although the wines of Wulluf are very good, they do tend to be overshadowed by those of its more famous neighbors, Eltville and Hochheim. Wulluf has a large VDP-classified Erste Lage vineyard named Walkenberg ('mill hill'). It takes its name from the woollen/felting mill that stood on the site until 1900. 

The 73 acre (30ha) Walkenberg site is a broad south-west facing slope on the Taunus mountain range, protected from north winds. Its favorable microclimate is due to its sunny exposure and proximity to the river. Soils are mainly alluvial loess and clay with a gravelly surface. These richer soil types mean that Rieslings from the Walkenberg are full-bodied and powerful. They show typical spicy fruit with plenty of minerality. Big Rieslings from top vintages are also able to mature admirably.