Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff, Nahe 2023 Wine (75cl)

The wine

Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff, Nahe 2023 Wine (75cl) is recorded as a 2023 other wine made from Riesling in Nahe, Germany.

Typical grape profile: Riesling — From bone-dry to lusciously sweet; lime, green apple, and a distinctive petrol note with age. The finished bottle can differ with vintage and winemaking.

The vineyard evidence

The evidence link identifies Oberhäuser Brücke as named-vineyard with high confidence. The vineyard record lists Riesling.

Soil and vine spacing

Recorded soil: Clayey loess over prehistoric rock and grey slate bedrock. Geology: Prehistoric rock and grey slate beneath loess.

Loam and silt-loam textures generally retain more plant-available water than coarse sand while still depending on structure, depth and compaction.

A soil name is not a bulk-density measurement. BottlePicker only shows soil bulk density where a laboratory or modelled value exists. Texture interpretation follows USDA NRCS soil-water guidance.

Growing-temperature context

Riesling: Cool-climate example; typically 1,800–2,500 growing degree days on the °F scale, equivalent to about 1,000–1,390 °C-days accumulated above a 10°C base.

Heat bands use Oregon State University Extension. The OIV climate method treats growing-season temperature as accumulated heat above 10°C, not a fixed daily target.