Josef Rosch

In Leiwen, east of Trier, lies the winery Josef Rosch. Here Werner and Renate Rosch plant their Riesling on about 8.5 hectares of vineyards. In the cellar they are supported by their sons Werner and Nico.

Josef Rosch - Riesling as far as the eye can see

The soils on the Mosel consist mainly of slate. This was washed free by the river long ago, and sun and weather left it to weather. Riesling feels extremely comfortable in these conditions, so many vintners grow it on the Mosel today. The comparatively cool climate does the rest, as the grape variety ripens late and thus gets enough time to do so.

Famous names on the Mosel

The Josef Rosch winery owns several plots in very well-known locations, including, for example:

• Trittenheimer Apotheke
• Leiwener Laurentiuslay
• Klüsserather Bruderschaft
• Dhroner Goldberg
• Piesporter Goldtröpfchen
• Leiwener monastery garden

In the cellar of the Josef Rosch winery, Renate and Werner are assisted by their sons Werner and Nico. No pure yeast is used at Rosch, the grapes ferment in their own juice and thus close to nature. The Roschs thus give nature its space to express itself. However, this production method carries a certain risk, and so it is a question of philosophy for the cellar master how he handles it.