Rüdesheim is a German winemaking town within the esteemed Rheingau wine region. Its winegrowing history dates back to Rom… an times. Located at the foot of the Niederwald on the Rhine River's right bank, it is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site for this region. Steep-sloped and with slate- and quartz-rich soils, Rüdesheim is home to many of Rheingau’s vineyards, with the most well-reputed sites just west of the town on the banks above the river. Here, the dominant planting is Riesling