Weingut Ratzenberger, located in the beautiful Renaissance town of Bacharach, is in the heart of the Mittlerhein. The vineyards are steeped and terraced, blessed with excellent sunshine even for its northern latitude. The Rhine River protects these vineyards from strong winds and helps to regulate temperatures. The Rieslings of the Mittlerhein typically have great extract and structure, yet are always marked by outstanding acidity, making them excellent candidates for dry or sparkling wines. In the towns of Bacharach and Steeg, where Ratzenberger owns vines, the soils are pure devon black slate and lie on a single hillside, about a kilometer wide. The vineyards St. Jost, Wolfshöhle, and Posten are so steep that they can only be tended by hand. Jochen Ratzenberger produces wine with fine aromatic elegance, length, and structure.

This Bacharacher Riesling Trocken is a dry Riesling with the classic mineral stamp of the Bacharach hillside. It boasts a mineral nose of flint and slate rounded out with ripe stone fruit. A touch of pineapple and a mix of other tropical fruits dominate the palate. Pair this dry Riesling with roasted turkey, sausages, or try it with sushi.