Nackenheim [NAHK-ehn-hime]
One of the better wine-producing villages in Germany’s rheinhesse region. It’s located in the area of excellent vineyards known as the Rheinterrasse, which is south of the city of Mainz. The red sandstone, which runs through the area, yields grapes that produce high-quality wines with unique character. Riesling and Sylvaner grapes can both produce great wines. Engelsberg and Rothenberg are the top einzellagen.
The New Wine Lovers Companion, 2nd Edition, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Copyright © (1) 2003, 1995 by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.